OSHA Inspection: ABCD HOLDINGS, LLC

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:      Workshop, Tri-County Recycling, 198 East Street, Ware, Massachusetts; On or about June 3, 2014 the exit door in the workshop was locked with a dead bolt preventing ready egress for employees in an emergency.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:      Tri-County Recycling, Workshop, 198 East Street, Ware, Massachusetts; On or about June 3, 2014 fire extinguishers in the facility were blocked by equipment:    a.  Behind desk in back of shop  b.  Adjacent to the air compressor  c.  In the garage area in the back

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:  Workshop, Tri-County Recycling, 198 East Street, Ware, Massachusetts; Fire extinguishers in the facility were not maintained in proper working order with at least one extinguisher having no charge.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Aug 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    Tri-County Recycling, 198 East Street, Ware, Massachusetts; On or about June 3, 2014 the employer used relocatable power taps and 2 to 6 electrical adapters outside of their listing and labeling to provide power to equipment in the facility.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:      Facility wide, Tri-County Recycling, 198 East Street, Ware, Massachusetts;  Electrical distribution panels were blocked by equipment preventing ready and safe operation of the overcurrent devices in the equipment.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ii): Temporary wiring was not removed immediately upon completion of the project or purpose for which the wiring was installed:    Tri-County Recycling, 198 East Street, Ware, Massachusetts;  On or about June 3, 2014 temporary wiring was left plugged into outlets after the completion of the purpose it was used.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    Facility wide, Tri-County Recycling, 198 East Street, Ware, Massachusetts; Extension cords and relocatable power taps were used in lieu of permanent wiring in the workshop to power a variety of equipment.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    By microwave and radio in workshop, Tri-County Recycling, 198 East Street, Ware, Massachusetts;  On or about June 3, 2014 a power cord plugged into a relocatable power tap had insufficient strain relief with the outer insulation pulled from the male plug end.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    Tri-County Recycling, 198 East Street, Ware, Massachusetts;  On or about June 3, 2014 electrical equipment had missing knockouts exposing employees to electrical shock hazards:    a.     the wall hung distribution panel in the workshop had multiple missing knockouts   b.     junction box in the workshop was missing knockouts