OSHA Inspection: CHELTON HOUSE PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a)Freezer/Cooler: Employees were exposed to exit routes which were obstructed by pallets of ingredients on or about 7/22/14.  b)Warehouse Area: Employees were exposed to exit routes that were obstructed by materials including but not limited to pallets, wood, scrap materials, and other spare parts on or about 7/2/14.  NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a)Cooler/Freezer: Employees were working where exit doors were not marked, the side doors of the cooler/freezer were not labeled on or about 7/22/14.  b)Warehouse: Employees were working in the warehouse where an exit door was not marked, the side door near the spare parts area was not marked on or about 7/2/14.   NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $4050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.  a)A,B,C Kitchens: Employees working around kettles were exposed to un-insulated surfaces and did not have Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to prevent contact burns on or about 7/2/14.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $2025.00 Reduced

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)Warehouse: Employees working with corrosive substances were not provided sufficient flushing and drenching capability at the warehouse charging station on or about 7/2/14.   NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:  a)Maintenance Shop: Employees were exposed to a Swivel metal cutting band saw which left approximately six inches of sawblade unguarded at the point of operation on or about 7/2/14.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:   a)Maintenance Shop: Employees were working with a Canedy-Otto Cincinati drill press to drill metal materials and was not securely anchored to prevent moving or walking on or about 7/2/14.    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a)Area behind silo tanks: employees were exposed to a motor control knife switch that was blocked by chain link fence and unaccessible on or about 7/2/14.  b)A Kitchen: A GE 208/120V electrical panel box was blocked by storage of items including but not limited to a garbage bin, pallets of ingredients, and drums on or about 7/2/14.   NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installations rated 600 volts, nominal, or less were used for purposes other than those permitted in subparagraphs (A), (B) and (C) of this paragraph:   a)Rollup door to Kitchen B: Employees were using temporary wire on a permanent basis to power a fan in B kitchen, observed on or about 7/2/14   b)Line 3: Employees were using temporary wiring to power various accessories at thier work stations, observed on or about 7/2/14.    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a)Wall behind C Kitchen:  Employees were exposed to a Square D 240/120V electric panel box (P2-2) where the unused opening was not effectively closed on or about 7/2/14.   b)Line 2 motor starting area: Employees were exposed to the motor starting units and 3 240/120 V panel boxes labeled as PEP A B and C which were not effectively closed at the seams on or about 7/2/14.   c)Line 2 motor starting area: Employees were exposed to an ITE 208V/240 panel box which had several unused circuit breakers without blanks or otherwise effectively closed on or about 7/2/14.   d)Area behind nitrogen purge lines: Employees were exposed to a 120V junction box which was missing a conduit blank on or about 7/2/14.  NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.