OSHA Inspection: CASUAL LIVING UNLIMITED LLC

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Jul 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,185 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) Whirlwind Cut-Off Saw - The employer did not develop, document, or utilize machine specific energy control procedures where an employee cleans and unjams equipment such as a Whirlwind cut-off saw, on or about March 6, 2015.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Jul 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  a) Whirlwind Cut-Off Saw - Locking devices were not provided by the employer to lockout electrical energy sources on a Whirlwind cut-off saw during service and maintenance activities, on or about March 6, 2015.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Jul 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 were understood by authorized, affected, and other employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by authorized employees:   a) Whirlwind Cut-Off Saw - The employer does 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 control are acquired by employees. On or about March 6, 2015, an employee cleaning out and unclogging equipment such as a Whirlwind cut-off table saw was not knowledgeable of the purpose and function of the employer's energy control program, nor had the knowledge or skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of the energy control device.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Jul 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Whirlwind Cut-Off Saw - Employees use an air gun to clean off plastic shavings on and around equipment such as a Whirlwind cut-off saw and the compressed air was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i, on or about March 13, 2015.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Jul 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  a) Near the Whirlwind Cut-Off Saw - The powered emergency exit light unit that provides illumination on the exit sign in the event of a power failure was observed without its cover exposing employees to egress hazards in the event of an emergency, on or about March 13, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 24, 2015

Abate by

Jul 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $455 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:    a) 172 Orlan Road, New Holland PA - The employer failed to report a work-related amputation to OSHA within twenty-four hours for an incident occurring on or about March 6, 2015.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.