OSHA Inspection: PAUL C. EMERY CO.

Issued

2021-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1756.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  a) Jobsite: 331 Coldstream Rd, Phoenixville, PA, Shop - On or about May 4, 2021, the employer did not ensure the shop was maintained in an orderly condition. Mounds of large quantities of tools, materials, and equipment, of varying types and sizes were stored on the floor space exposing employees to trip hazards.

Issued

2021-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $1405.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by a guardrail, safety net, or personal fall protection system.  Jobsite: 331 Coldstream Rd, Phoenixville, PA - Outside of the shop  a)	The employer did not ensure employees that use the catwalk measuring 18 inches wide across two above ground oil containers, to pump or measure levels of the oil were protected from falling into the dyke, which measured approximately 7 feet and 7 inches above the ground.  Condition noted on/about May 4, 2021  b)	The employer did not ensure employees accessing the dyke containment area, containing two above ground oil containers to pump or measure levels of the oil were protected from falling into the dyke, which measured approximately 7 feet and 7 inches above the ground.  Condition noted on/about May 4, 2021

Issued

2021-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1053.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.   a) Jobsite: 331 Coldstream Rd, Phoenixville, PA, Shop - On or about May 4, 2021, the employer did not ensure that access to the northeast emergency exit was at least 28 inches at all points. Access was blocked by an oil drum and only measured 24 inches.

Issued

2021-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3511.00 · Current $2107.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i):Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease.  a) Jobsite: 331 Coldstream Rd, Phoenixville, PA, Shop - On or about May 4, 2021, the employer stored oxygen cylinders near open containers of used motors oil, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2021-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3511.00 · Current $2107.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200 paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training would be met.  a) Jobsite: 331 Coldstream Rd, Phoenixville, PA, The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program. Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to distillates (petroleum) contained in oil lubricants, urea contained in diesel exhaust fluid, etc.

Issued

2021-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:   a) Jobsite: 331 Coldstream Rd, Phoenixville, PA - The employer did not maintain at the jobsite copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical. Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to distillates (petroleum) contained in oil lubricants, urea contained in diesel exhaust fluid, etc.  Condition noted on/about May 4, 2021

Issued

2021-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.  a) Jobsite: 331 Coldstream Rd, Phoenixville, PA, - The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to distillates (petroleum) contained in oil lubricants, urea contained in diesel exhaust fluid, etc.  Condition noted on/about May 4, 2021

Issued

2021-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6):Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color.  a) Jobsite: 331 Coldstream Rd, Phoenixville, PA, Shop - The northeast and southeast exit signs were not in operating conditions. The light sources was damage.  Condition noted on/about May 4, 2021