OSHA Inspection: EL-MILAGRO, INC.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."       a.     On or about December 01, 2014, at the above located workplace employees were required to work in the sorting area. There were no exit signs marking the west exit. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with fires and smoke inhalation.        b) On or about February 10, 2014, at the above located workplace employees were required to work in the sorting area. There were no exit signs marking the east exit. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with fires and smoke inhalation

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.    a.     Throughout facility - On or about December 01, 2014, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the facility's energy control procedures at least annually to ensure that the procedures and requirements of the standard were being followed.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall 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. The training shall include the following:  a.     Throughout facility - On or about December 01, 2014, the employer did not provide effective training to authorized, affected, and other new employees to include all of the elements in (a) through (c), thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with unexpected re-energization of equipment.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.    a.     On or about December 01, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to work in and around a 480 volt power distribution box which had multiple pallets jacks stored in front of it.     b.     On or about December 01, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to work in and around a 480 volt power distribution box which had multiple carts stored in front of it.     Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.