OSHA Inspection: BLASCHAK MED BUSINESS LLC

Issued

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in the event that unsecured compressed gas cylinders that contained oxygen were knocked over, rolled or fell thereby exposing employees to the hazards from fire (leaking), being struck-by metal fragments (rupturing, or exploding), or being struck-by propelled/pin-wheeling projectiles (cylinder) while working and/or walking by the cylinder storage area.    a) South and east wall, 1 Centown Road, Hazleton, PA - Employees worked and walked along exit route walkways where unsecured compressed gas cylinders were stored. In the event that a compressed gas cylinder was knocked over, rolled, or fell, employees were exposed to the hazards of a fire, being struck-by metal fragments, or being struck by a rocketing/pin-wheeling cylinder, as observed on or about October 1, 2015.

Issued

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of fire, being struck-by metal fragments, or being struck-by propelled/pin-wheeling projectiles when transporting unsecured compressed gas cylinders that contained oxygen.    Instance a) South wall, 1 Centown Road, Hazleton, PA - Employees moved full compressed gas cylinders that contained oxygen by hand by either carrying the cylinder or rolling the cylinder on its bottom. In the event that a compressed gas cylinder slipped, rolled, or fell, employees were exposed to the hazards of a fire, being struck-by metal fragments, or being struck by a rocketing/pin-wheeling cylinder, on or about October 1, 2015.

Issued

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Exit door in west wall at southwest corner of building, 1 Centown Road, Beaver Meadows, PA - The exit door at the end of the east to west exit route walkway along the south wall was not marked exposing employees to potential hazards in the event of an emergency as observed on or about, October 1, 2015.    b) Exit door in east wall at southeast corner of building, 1 Centown Road, Beaver Meadows, PA - The exit door at the end of the north to south exit route walkway along the east wall was not marked exposing employees to potential hazards in the event of an emergency as observed on or about, October 1, 2015.