OSHA Inspection: ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATION SERVICES AND RECYCLING, INC.

Issued

2021-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3481.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.)  Environmental Coordination Services and Recycling, Inc. dba ECS&R, 3237 U.S. Highway 19, Cochranton, PA  16314, baler area, on or about December 7, 2020 and times prior thereto:  A orange flexible electrical extension cord was running from an electrical receptacle and to the flexible cord of a Towermax KSU Panamax Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor.  The flexible extension cord and the surge suppressor were powering a Ohrus T31P digital scale (S/N:  0020504-6DM).  The use of the flexible electrical extension cord was prohibited in that the flexible electrical extension cord was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  B.)  Environmental Coordination Services and Recycling, Inc. dba ECS&R, 3237 U.S. Highway 19, Cochranton, PA  16314, baler area, on or about December 7, 2020 and times prior thereto:  A orange flexible electrical extension cord was running from an electrical receptacle and to the flexible cord of a Towermax KSU Panamax Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor.  The flexible extension cord and the surge suppressor were powering a Ohrus T31P digital scale (S/N:  0020504-6DM).  The use of the flexible electrical extension cord was prohibited in that the flexible electrical extension cord was attached to building surfaces.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENATION REQUIRED

Issued

2021-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(6)(i):  The employer did not obtain from the physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP)  a written recommendation regarding the employee's ability to use the respirator:  A.)  Environmental Coordination Services and Recycling, Inc. dba ECS&R, 3237 U.S. Highway 19, Cochranton, PA  16314, on or about December 7, 2020 and times prior thereto:  An employee was wearing a Honeywell North 5500-30 half-mask elastomeric respirators.  The employee respirator medical clearance was not completed in that the medical clearance did not have a written recommendation regarding the employee's ability to use the respirator and the medical clearance was not signed by a PLHCP.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.