OSHA Inspection: HANGER, INC.

Issued

Apr 13, 2017

Abate by

Apr 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,432 · Current $5,432

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed. Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access went through a room that could be locked, to reach an exit or exit discharge.   On or about March 2, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, the rear exit of the facility was observed blocked with stored equipment, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Apr 13, 2017

Abate by

Apr 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  (a) On or about 3/2/207, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not keep the laboratory clean from plaster powder accumulating on the floor, work surfaces, and tools where employees can experience respiratory irritation.

Issued

Apr 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment  to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  On or about 3/2/2017, at the above addressed jobsite, the electrical breaker panel had various items and materials blocking immediate access to the breakers, exposing employees to the potential hazards of electrical shock or burns.

Issued

Apr 13, 2017

Abate by

May 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  On or about March 2, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ensure workplace labeling included the health and physical hazard of chemicals poured into smaller secondary containers such as, but not limited to, acetone - a flammable respiratory irritant, used by employees to clean tools during mold making operations.