OSHA Inspection: E.R.H. ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

2016-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6236.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:         On or about June 22, 2016, E.R.H. Enterprises, Inc. had employees exposed to amputation hazards from an unguarded rotating horizontal shaft on a water pump located in the Small DAF Room at the water treatment plant in Danville, Illinois.

Issued

2016-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6236.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):         On or about June 22, 2016, E.R.H. Enterprises, Inc. had employees exposed to amputation hazards from an unguarded pulley associated with the belt and pulley power transmission of a water pump, which was connected to Poly 1 and 2 Tanks at the water treatment plant in Danville, Illinois.

Issued

2016-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):         On or about June 22, 2016, E.R.H. Enterprises, Inc. had employees exposed to amputation hazards from an unguarded belt associated with the belt and pulley power transmission of a water pump, which was connected to Poly 1 and 2 Tanks at the water treatment plant in Danville, Illinois.

Issued

2016-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6236.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:    On or about June 22, 2016, E.R.H. Enterprises, Inc. had employees exposed to electrical hazards from flexible cords with exposed inner wiring connected by wire caps, which did have mechanical strength and durability to provide employees electrical protection, at the water treatment plant in Danville, Illinois.  This would include:      a. Flexible cords providing power to water pump in Small DAF Room and   b. Flexible cords in DAF Building, DAF 1.

Issued

2016-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6236.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the electrical insulation;    On or about June 22, 2016, E.R.H. Enterprises, Inc. had employees exposed to electrical hazards from exposed electrical wiring due to missing outer electrical insulation on flexible cords providing power to equipment at the water treatment plant in Danville, Illinois.  These instances included:      a. Flexible electrical cord coming out of electrical panel on the north side of DAF 3 and    b. Flexible cord at the connection point of water pump providing electrical power to reserve water tanks.

Issued

2016-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6236.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:       On or about June 22, 2016, E.R.H. Enterprises, Inc. had employees exposed to electrical hazards from an unused opening in the electrical cabinet in the electrical room at the northwest corner of the water treatment plant in Danville, Illinois.

Issued

2016-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8730.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboards were not mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and shall be dead front:    On or about June 22, 2016, E.R.H. Enterprises, Inc. had employees exposed to electrical hazards from panelboards within electrical cabinets that were not dead front, at the water treatment plant in Danville, Illinois.   These would include:      a. Electrical cabinet in Electrical Room at northwest corner of facility,   b. Electrical cabinet beside TFT Tank,   c. Electrical cabinet in Electrical Room adjacent to TFT Tank, and  d. Electrical cabinet in Small DAF Room.

Issued

2016-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6236.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    On or about June 22, 2016, E.R.H. Enterprises, Inc. had employees exposed to electrical hazards from the use of flexible cords and cables as a substitute for the fixed wiring of the structure, at the water treatment plant in Danville, Illinois.   These would include but not be limited to the following:      a. Flexible cord providing electrical power to water pump for reserve water tanks,   b. Flexible cord providing electrical power to heater,   c. Flexible cord providing electrical power to pump associated with TFT Tank, and   d. Flexible cord providing power to electrical cabinets in the Electrical Room at northwest corner of facility.

Issued

2016-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6236.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:    On or about June 22, 2016, E.R.H. Enterprises, Inc. had employees exposed to electrical hazards from the use of a flexible cord and cable, which was run through the wall separating Small DAF Room and DAF 3 Room, at the water treatment plant in Danville, Illinois.

Issued

2016-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6236.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were run through doorways, windows, or similar openings:     On or about June 22, 2016, E.R.H. Enterprises, Inc. had employees exposed to electrical hazards from the use of a flexible cord and cable, which was run along the ground outside the building and through the doorway to the electrical panel in the electrical room at the northwest corner of the facility, at the water treatment plant in Danville, Illinois.