OSHA Inspection: BENJAMIN BOOTH AND COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Jul 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guards conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):     a)  2222 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, Machine Room- Employees were exposed to crushing injuries in that the belt driven card clothing machines had unguarded vertical belt drives with metal lacing and fasteners approximately three feet above the floor.  Observed on or about February 19, 2014.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Jul 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) 2222 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, Grinding Room- Employees were exposed to potential crushing hazards in that the the pulleys on the electric motors were not guarded on two of the large grinding machines.  Observed on or about February 19, 2014.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Jul 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):  a) 2222 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, Grinding Room- Employees were exposed to potential crushing hazards in that the the chains and sprokets were not guarded on two of the large grinding machines.  Observed on or about February 19, 2014.  b) 2222 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, Cloth Room- Employees were exposed to potential crushing hazards in that the chain and sproket on the Blakemore Belting Machine were not guarded.  Observed on or about February 19, 2014.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Jul 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(2): Crank(s) or connecting rod(s) exposed to contact were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o) or by guardrail(s) as described in CFR 1910.219(o)(5)  a)  2222 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, Machine Room- Employees were exposed to crushing injuries in that the crank and connecting rods on the top of the card clothing machines were not guarded.  Observed on or about February 19, 2014.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:     a)  2222 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, Machine Room- Employees were exposed to fire hazards from combustible liquid wastes.  Waste oils and kerosene were accumulated in open metal and plastic buckets on news paper near the water heater.  Observed on or about February 19, 2014 and June 25, 2014.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    a)  2222 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, Machine Room- Employees were exposed to slip hazards and potential fire hazards from combustible liquid wastes, machine oils and kerosene, accumulated on the hard wood floor around the card clothing machines.  Observed on or about February 19, 2014.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Jul 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1): At least two exits routes were not available to permit prompt evacuation of employees during an emergency.     a)  2222 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, Machine Room- Employees were exposed to obstructed egress hazards in that there was only one viable exit in the machine room and the connected machine shop.  The exterior door inadequately labeled as an exit on the north end, had two through bolts and lead to a balcony with a locked door leading back into the building to an unlit stairway.  Observed on or about February 19, 2014 and June 25, 2014.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Jul 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:     a)  2222 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, Egress routes for employees were not clearly marked in that the exit signs that were in place were not illuminated, or self-luminous or electroluminescent.  Observed on or about February 19, 2014 and June 25, 2014.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2): Grounded conductors were attached to terminals or leads so as to reverse designated polarity:     a)  2222 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, Main Office- Employees were exposed to potential electric shock hazards in that the outlet under the reception desk was wired with the polarity reversed.  Observed on or about February 19, 2014.     b)  2222 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, Main Office- Employees were exposed to potential electric shock hazards in that the outlet under the desk in the main office was wired with the polarity reversed.  Observed on or about February 19, 2014.     c)  2222 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, Main Office- Employees were exposed to potential electric shock hazards in that the outlet on the work table in the cloth room was wired with the polarity reversed.  Observed on or about February 19, 2014.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a)  2222 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, Main Office- Employees were exposed to potential electric shock hazards in that the outlet box under the reception desk was not rigidly mounted in accordance with the listing and labeling.  Observed on or about February 19, 2014.   b)  2222 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, Main Office- Employees were exposed to potential electric shock hazards in that the outlet under the desk was not rigidly mounted in accordance with the listing and labeling.   Observed on or about February 19, 2014.   c)  2222 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, Main Office- Employees were exposed to potential electric shock hazards in that the outlet on the work table in the cloth room was not rigidly mounted in accordance with the listing and labeling. Observed on or about February 19, 2014.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Aug 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a)  2222 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA- Employees were exposed to potential hazardous energy while servicing machines in that the employer did not establish a program to control unexpected start-up or release of stored energy.  Observed on or about February 19, 2014.