OSHA Inspection: ONE FAT FROG, INC.

Issued

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1445.00 · Current $867.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by fragments of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event the PVC pipe ruptured.   a. Welding area - PVC plastic was used in exposed above ground locations to transport compressed air for the operation of air powered tools and equipment. The use of PVC plastic pipe in exposed above ground locations is not recommended by the Plastic Pipe Institute; and prohibited by ANSI/ ASME B31.8-1986, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems Standard.

Issued

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Inside of buildings, cylinders were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior:  a. Near the delivery door - compressed gas such as, but not limited to, acetylene was not secured. Violation observed on or about 03/04/14.  b. Near refrigeration technician area - compressed gases such as, but not limited to, oxygen and argon were not secured. Violation observed on or about 03/04/14.

Issued

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  a. Near refrigeration technician area - an oxygen compressed gas tank did not have a valve protection cap. Violation observed on or about 03/04/14.

Issued

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $340.00 · Current $204.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.  a. At the site - on or about 2/13/14, the employer failed to post the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses.

Issued

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a. In the warehouse - employees were exposed to eye injury, in that, a suitable emergency eye wash station was not provided where corrosive chemicals were used. Violation observed on or about 03/04/14.

Issued

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  a. In the warehouse - employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that, the bottle containing thinner was not properly labeled. Violation observed on or about 3/4/14.

Issued

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a. At the site - the employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for welding rods and welding wires which contain constituents such as, but not limited to, hexavalent chromium. Violation observed on or about 03/04/14.