OSHA Inspection: THE CONSORTIUM, INC.

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1951.00 · Current $1463.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(4): Outlet devices did not have an ampere rating not less than the load to be served and shall comply with the following provisions:  a. Second Floor (Room 207): The employer directly plugged three high-current electrical appliances into a Model Number BB-06-5 relocatable power tap equipped with a 15 ampere circuit breaker. These electrical appliances included a GE Turntable Microwave Oven (approximately 960 Watts), a Black and Decket Toast-R-Oven (Model Number TRO964, 1200 Watts), and a Sanyo Compact Refrigator Model Number SR-3620; 3660. The relocatable power tap was not designed for high power loads which can exceed the recommended ampere rating of this device, exposing employees to electrical shock. Observed on or about February 5, 2014

Issued

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(i): The building owner, facility owner, or employer did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of ACM or PACM at the worksite and did not exercise due diligence in complying with these requirements to inform employers and employees about the presence and location of asbestos-containing material (ACM) and presumed asbestos containing material (PACM):  a. 451 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104: The employer did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of either asbestos containing materials or presumed asbestos containing materials such as thermal system insulation and sprayed on, troweled on, or otherwise applied surfacing materials inside the building. Observed on or about February 11, 2014