OSHA Inspection: THERMA TEK RANGE CORPORATION

Issued

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 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):    a) Elevated storage areas above office structures were used as storage for light materials and non-production related items.  The edges of the roofs were not equipped with standard railings, on or about, April 15, 2015.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1900.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(b)(8)(xi): Piping outside buildings may be buried, above ground, or both, but shall be well supported and protected against physical damage. Where soil conditions warrant, all piping shall be protected against corrosion. Where condensation may occur, the piping shall be pitched back to the container, or suitable means shall be provided for revaporization of the condensate.    a) West side exterior of work space, the copper tubing fuel line leading from the propane tank to the rigid piping entrance to the building was flexible to touch, subjected to ice and snow, and unsupported in its entire length which exceeded ten feet, on or about April 15, 2015.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(b)(9)(vii)(c): Hose used for gas transfer shall be approved and shall not be used where it is likely to be subjected to temperatures above 125 degrees Fahrenheit.  The hose shall be securely connected to the appliance and the use of rubber slip ends shall not be permitted.  a) LP test areas, propane gas was used to fuel appliances during testing and trial operations and slip joints were used to connect the flexible hose, on or about April 15, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 16402150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:    a) LP and natural gas test areas, unapproved electrical appliances including extension cords, power taps, a stereo radio, fluorescent lighting, and toaster oven, located in a Class II, Division 2 location were not intrinsically safe, approved for Class II Division 2 locations, or safe for Class II Division 2 locations, on or about April 15, 2015.    b) Natural gas test areas, metal arc welding was performed in a Class II, Division 2 location and was not intrinsically safe, approved for Class II Division 2 locations, or safe for Class II Division 2 locations, on or about April 15, 2015.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 16402150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a) Employees in the facility were provided access to fire extinguishers and were expected to fight incipient stage fires and were not provided training on their use and the potential hazards of firefighting, on or about, April 15, 2015.      "ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED"

Issued

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:   a) Production and storage areas, pre-manufactured industrial racking was converted into shelving via the addition of solid flooring and span supports and was not labeled with new, representative maximum shelf load ratings, on or about, April 15, 2015.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED