OSHA Inspection: BD LAPLACE, LLC

Issued

Mar 25, 2019

Abate by

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $4,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use.  a) On or about October 02, 2018, in the Quality Control Area, the employer failed to provide valve protection caps for O2 pressurized cylinders & compressed gas cylinders.

Issued

Mar 25, 2019

Abate by

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident.  a) On or about October 02, 2018, in the Electrical Maintenance Shop the employer failed to label breakers in an open electrical panel box.  b) On or about October 02, 2018, in the Label Bricking Stand Area, the employer failed to label breakers in an open electrical panel box.

Issued

Mar 25, 2019

Abate by

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $4,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage.  a) On or about October 02, 2018 in the Electrical Maintenance Shop, the employer failed to prevent employees from using working space around electrical equipment as a storage area for light bulbs.

Issued

Mar 25, 2019

Abate by

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i).  a) On or about October 02, 2018 in the Electrical Maintenance shop, the employer failed to prevent employees from working  near an opened electrical panel box that did not have a dead front cover.

Issued

Mar 25, 2019

Abate by

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.  a) On or about October 02, 2018 in the Electrical Maintenance Shop, the employer failed to prevent employees from working near an open electrical box,  that had exposed screws and live electrical lines.

Issued

Mar 25, 2019

Abate by

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.  a) On or about October 02, 2018 in the Electrical Maintenance Shop, the employer failed to prevent employees from working  near a open electrical box with live wires that were not covered/protected, by a panel blank.

Issued

Mar 25, 2019

Abate by

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii): Electric equipment was used without markings giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary.  a) On or about October 02, 2018 in the Label Bricking Stand Area, the employer failed to prevent employees from working near a electrical panel box without having any signage or markings on it.

Issued

Mar 25, 2019

Abate by

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  a) On or about October 02, 2018, in the Electrical Maintenance Shop, the employer failed to prevent employees from utilizing a work table that had an electrical power source with inadequate strain relief.   b) On or about October 02, 2018 in the Electrical Maintenance Shop, the employer failed to prevent employees from operating a Porter-Cable band saw #725 with inadequate strain relief.