OSHA Inspection: RM COCO

Issued

2020-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2834.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  In the forklift charging area, an eye wash was blocked by a drum on a pallet.  (Note: eye wash equipment is required to be inspected, such as monthly and should be documented.)  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2020-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2834.00 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:  In the north area by the folding table a portable fire extinguisher was blocked by a cart.

Issued

2020-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  There was no training on whether employees were to use portable fire extinguishers or only to evacuate.  Training was not provided on the use of portable fire extinguishers.  (Note: the emergency evacuation route plan, did not include a meeting place for employees once they exited the building.)  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2020-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  At the warehouse cutting tables, equipment, including cooling fans and the cutting table were powered with multiple extension cords and power taps plugged into each other.  (Note: power taps were required to be connected directly to building wiring outlets or drop down outlets.  The surge manual states: "Connect the UPS power cable directly to a wall outlet."  The manual also requires that not to operate with dust buildup, "excessive dust..."  At the time of the inspection lint/dust was laying on the power taps and cord connections.)  Abatement documentation is require for this violation.

Issued

2020-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  At the warehouse cutting tables equipment, including cooling fans and the cutting table were powered with multiple extension cords and power taps plugged into each other.  Abatement documentation is require for this violation.