OSHA Inspection: C PRICE ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Apr 24, 2015

Abate by

Jun 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:  Employees accessing the overhead storage area in the shop were exposed to injury from an 8 foot fall hazard.  Standard guard rails were not provided for the overhead storage area.

Issued

Apr 24, 2015

Abate by

Jun 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  Employees working in the shop storage area were exposed to a struck by hazard.  One compressed gas cylinder of N.O.S. was in storage and was not secured to prevent it from being knocked over, possibly causing damage to the valve assembly.

Issued

Apr 24, 2015

Abate by

Jun 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  In the shop area, the Ryobi 6 inch bench grinder was missing the tongue guard resulting in an approximate 1 inch gap between the abrasive wheel and the grinder housing, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Apr 24, 2015

Abate by

Jun 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  Employees working in the shop area were exposed to an electrical shock hazard.  The energized 220 VAC outlet box on the drop cord providing power to the Miller welder was missing a knockout.

Issued

Apr 24, 2015

Abate by

Jun 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  On the east wall of the shop supply room, a two gang electrical box housing 110 VAC light switches and a single gang electrical  box housing a 110 VAC receptacle were not provided with faceplates, exposing employees to an electrical shock from the energized conductors.

Issued

Apr 24, 2015

Abate by

Jun 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.   The overhead storage area above the break room and the ground level storage area had not been marked indicating the load capacity of the floor.