OSHA Inspection: EAST COAST EROSION BLANKETS, LLC

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a) Large Baler - Employees working on the Baler were exposed to a caught-in hazard from an unprotected chain and sprocket, on or about January 14, 2016.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.    a) Baler Motor Junction Box - Employees working on the Baler were exposed to an electric shock hazard from a junction box missing a plug, on or about February 03, 2016.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

Apr 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 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) 443 Bricker Road - The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization with-in twenty-four (24) hours of a work related incident, on or about January 15, 2016 .    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.