OSHA Inspection: BRESCOME BARTON INC.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    BUILDING 80, RECEIVING AREA:  The exit route was obstructed by a two pallets of wine.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    SORT AREA:  An emergency exit was not marked as an "EXIT".

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    ESTABLISHMENT:  Exit directional signs were not posted along the exit access to indicate the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer had not conducted a Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine the necessity and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the employees.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees, required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) were not trained in the Workplace Hazard Assessment pertaining to the use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    ESTABLISHMENT: Periodic inspections of the energy control procedures were not conducted at least annually to ensure that the procedures and the requirements of this standard were being followed.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    Unused openings were not effectively closed in the following areas:    A. ADT area of Building 80:  One unused opening at an electrical box.  B. Southwest area of Building 80:  Electrical panel #12, one unused opening; Electrical panel #13, one unused opening; and Electrical panel #14, two unused openings.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $5,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    ESTABLISHMENT: The employer did not have specific written step-by-step procedures for employees performing maintenance and/or servicing of equipment such as, (but not limited to) Conveyors, Sorter, Extendables, Shrink wrap, and Compressors,     Brescome Barton, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard {29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)}, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 109174961, citation number 01, item number 003 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/02/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 69 Defco Park Road, North Haven, CT 06473.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $5,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    ESTABLISHMENT: The employees, as authorized employees performing maintenance and/or servicing of machines, such as (but not limited to) Conveyors, Sorter, Extendables, Shrink wrap, and Compressors, had not received training and information in the controlling of hazardous energy lockout/tagout procedures.    Brescome Barton, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard {29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)}, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 109174961, citation number 01, item number 004 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/02/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 69 Defco Park Road, North Haven, CT 06473.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  ESTABLISHMENT:  An employee wearing a dust mask on a voluntary basis while performing cleaning and sweeping activities was not provided with Appendix D of this standard as required.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not provide information and training on the Chemical Hazard Communication program for the employees who were required to work with or around chemicals in the workplace.