OSHA Inspection: CKJK, LLC

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Jan 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200

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:    A.)  CKJK, LLC dba Pellheat, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees were potentially exposed to fire, burn, and deflagration hazards from a DISA dust collector that was not equipped with devices and systems to prevent the propagation of deflagration and associated flame fronts from the dust collector through the associated dust collection system duct work and back into the building. The DISA dust collector was not equipped with approved devices to prevent the propagation of deflagration and associated flame fronts throughout the dust collection system. The dust collector collected wood dust.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    A.)  CKJK, LLC dba Pellheat, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  An authorized employee was designated to perform service and maintenance on equipment including, but not limited to, the pellet mill.  The authorized employee was not affixing an energy isolation device to the electrical power source that isolated the mechanical energy of the machine.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  A.)  CKJK, LLC dba Pellheat, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  An employee was designated to perform service and maintenance on equipment including, but not limited to, the pellet mill.  The employee was not trained as an authorized employee.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:  A.)  CKJK, LLC dba Pellheat, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  An authorized employee was designated to perform service and maintenance on equipment including, but not limited to, the pellet mill.  The employer had not conducted periodic inspections of the energy control procedures.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):    A.)  CKJK, LLC dba Pellheat, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, pellet manufacturing area, on or about March 22, 2018 and times prior thereto:  A flexible electrical extension cord was running from an electrical receptacle to a second flexible cord.  The flexible cords were powering equipment including, but not limited to, a phone light.  The flexible cords were being used as fixed wiring of a structure.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   A.)  CKJK, LLC dba Pellheat, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, kitchenette area, on or about March 22, 2018 and times prior thereto:  An electrical junction box containing an energized wire was not equipped with a cover plate.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   A.)  CKJK, LLC dba Pellheat, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees are provided with and are required to wear PPE including, but not limited to, safety glasses.  The company did not certify their PPE hazard assessment.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  A.)  CKJK, LLC dba Pellheat, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees are provided with, and permitted to use, portable dry chemical fire extinguishers.  The employees did not inspect the fire extinguishers monthly.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  A.) CKJK, LLC dba Pellheat, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees are provided with, and permitted to use, portable dry chemical fire extinguishers.  The employees did not have initial fire extinguisher training.   B.) CKJK, LLC dba Pellheat, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees are provided with, and permitted to use, portable dry chemical fire extinguishers.  The employees did not have annual fire extinguisher training.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  A.)  CKJK, LLC dba Pellheat, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  The exit door leading from the Pellheat pellet manufacturing area to the woodworking building was blocked by items including, but not limited to, a drum and items stacked on a wooden pallet.