OSHA Inspection: NATURAL PACK INC.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(viii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards based on other factors that contribute to the practical safeguarding of persons using or likely to come in contact with the equipment:    a) P&L Panel G01 - Employees turning on and off lighting using the service panel breakers were exposed to electrical hazards from missing bolts allowing the cover to the electrical panel to move and a flexible cord to fall between the panel and its cover, on or about June 13th, 2018.    b) P&L Panel G02 - Employees using the service panel breakers were exposed to electrical hazards where the electric panel cover was missing bolts which allowed the cover to the electrical panel to move, on or about June 13th, 2018.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,760 · Current $4,656 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    a) P&L Panel G01 - The employees accessing service panel G01 to turn on lights were exposed to electrical hazards from an open circuit breaker slot, on or about June 13th, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii): Lavatories were not provided with hot and cold, or tepid running water:    (a) Ladies Office Bathroom - Employees working in the office were not supplied with hot, cold or tepid running water exposing employees to unsanitary conditions after using the lavatory, on or about June 13th, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    a) Rock Rack - Employees retrieving rocks from the floor in front of the rock rack were exposed to struck-by hazards from bags of rocks that are not securely stacked on the rock rack, on or about June 13th, 2018.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) Warehouse - The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees working with Purple 8144 while performing dying activities, on or about May 30th, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written PPE certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  a) Paint or Dye Area - The employer exposed employees to hazardous materials by not performing a written PPE certification of employees working in the Paint or Dye Area, on or about June 13th, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.165(d)(1): Employee alarm systems were not maintained in operating condition:   a) Office - The employer did not ensure that the visual fire alarm light was operational, it was covered with a piece of tape on or about June 13, 2018.   No abatement certification or documentation required.