OSHA Inspection: POCONO SCREEN SUPPLY LLC

Issued

Aug 24, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,940 Reduced

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) Grinding Room: Large quantities of combustible aluminum and wood dust were located on the room piping, electrical conduits and equipment, building structures and walls creating a potential fire and explosion hazard, as observed on or about May 31, 2018.  b) Wood Shop: Large quantities of combustible wood dust were located on the room piping, electrical conduits and equipment, building structures and walls creating a potential fire and explosion hazard, as observed on or about May 31, 2018.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Aug 24, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The Floor of each workroom was not maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition:  a) Grinding Room: Large quantities of combustible aluminum and wood dust were located on the room floor creating a potential fire and explosion hazard, as observed on or about May 31, 2018.  b) Wood Shop: Large quantities of combustible wood dust were located on the room floor creating a potential fire and explosion hazard, as observed on or about May 31, 2018.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Aug 24, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,164 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) Wood Shop: Access to a portable fire extinguisher was blocked by storage of lumber in the rear portion of the shop, as observed on or about May 31, 2018.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Aug 24, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(d)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not selected based on the classes of anticipated workplace fires and on the size and degree of hazard that would affect their use:  a) Grinding Room: There were no Class D portable fire extinguishers available in the event of an aluminum fire, as observed on or about May 31, 2018.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Aug 24, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a) Grinding Room and Wood Shop: The employer did not provide all employees with an educational program to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting, on or about May 31, 2018.  Abatement Note: By this date, the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a)&(b), which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Aug 24, 2018

Abate by

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employees were not trained on the physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area:  a) Grinding Room and Wood Shop: Employees were not trained on the hazards of combustible dust (aluminum and wood dusts) in the work areas, on or about May 31, 2018.  Abatement Certification Required.