OSHA Inspection: OWENS CORNING INSULATING SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

Sep 13, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $9,959

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms and walking-working surfaces were not kept clean, orderly and in sanitary condition.    A) Repack Area - On or about May 2, 2017, the floor, catwalks, and other walking working surfaces around the Shredder were obstructed by piles of scrap insulation.

Issued

Sep 13, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces were inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:    A) Repack Area - On or about May 2, 2017, the employer failed to clear scrap insulation that was blocking exits, electrical equipment, floors, catwalks, and other walking working surfaces around the Shredder.

Issued

Sep 13, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    A) Repack Area - On or about May 2, 2017, the exit door to the Compactor Room was blocked by a large pile of scrap insulation.

Issued

Sep 13, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,967 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:    A) Repack Area - On or about May 2, 2017, the area in front of electrical equipment including but not limited to: DM-1/Repack MCC, and Repack MCC-55-D-700, was not kept clear.  Labeling on the equipment indicated that it was 480 V.  Per Table S-1, this equipment needed 36 inches of clearance in front of the equipment.  Scrap insulation was piled in front of the equipment.

Issued

Sep 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,975 · Current $5,975

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    A) Worksite - On or about May 2, 2017, the outdoor diesel tank, PBS-10, was not labeled as to the hazards of the chemical, diesel fuel.