OSHA Inspection: E-BOX, INC.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,339 · Current $803 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  (a) On or about 7/22/14 - in the Warehouse, the exit access between the rack identified as 10-12RT located near the restroom and the rack across from the electrical disconnects located on the wall adjacent to the paint booth area was about 14-inches wide.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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:  (a) On or about 7/22/14 - at the Gas Oven for Paint Drying, a procedure was not developed for controlling potentially hazardous energy when employees and contractors are servicing and/or maintaining the oven.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C): Where lockout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected:  (a) On or about 7/22/14 - at 101 Airpark Industrial Blvd, Alabaster, AL, a periodic inspection of energy control procedures  did not include a review between the inspector and each authorized employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  (a) On or about 7/22/14 - at 101 Airpark Blvd., Alabaster, AL, the employer did not provide the required training for the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) for authorized, affected, and other employees.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i): When outside servicing personnel were engaged in activities in a facility, the onsite employer and the outside employer did not inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures:  (a) On or about 7/22/14 - at 101 Airpark Blvd., Alabaster, AL, the employer did not inform outside servicing personnel of their lockout or tagout procedures.