OSHA Inspection: TWINMED, LLC

Issued

Jan 31, 2023

Abate by

Feb 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $6,696

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B):  Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not provided to the operator when the operator had been involved in an accident or near-miss incident:  a)  TwinMed - On or about September 23, 2022, an employee was operating a powered industrial truck and had not received refresher training and/or a reevaluation after having been involved in a powered industrial truck accident.  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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 31, 2023

Abate by

Feb 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(5)(i):  When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not neutralized, power was not shut off, and brakes set.     a) TwinMed - Charging Area - On or about October 17, 2022, a stand on powered industrial truck was observed as being parked unattended with the load engaging means left elevated approximately 18 inches.  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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 31, 2023

Abate by

Feb 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $6,696

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:   a) TwinMed - Home Care - On or about October 17, 2022, employees were utilizing relocatable power taps (power strips), to power fixed industrial cooling fans, exposing employees to fire and electrical hazard.  In addition, the relocatable power taps were not connected directly to an outlet and were being daisy chained between multiple extension cords.  The electrical equipment was not used in accordance with the listing.   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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  For Reference:  Underwriters Laboratories (UL), refers to power strips as Relocatable Power Taps (RPTs) and, in its "General Information for Electrical Equipment Directory" (sometimes called the UL White Book or UL Directory) contains instructions that require UL-listed RPTs to be directly connected to a permanently installed branch circuit receptacle; they are not to be series-connected to other RPTs or connected to extension cords.

Issued

Jan 31, 2023

Abate by

Feb 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a) TwinMed - Home Care - On or about October 17, 2022, extension cords were being utilized by employees to power 110 V fixed cooling fans, as well as relocatable power taps, exposing employees to fire and electrical hazards.     b) TwinMed - Shipping Dock - On or about October 17, 2022, an extension cord was being utilized by employees to power a relocatable power tap and office equipment at the workstation between docks #6 and #7, exposing employees to fire and electrical hazards.     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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $446 · Current $446

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) TwinMed - Dock #30 - On or about October 17, 2022, the exit access of the Exit Route was obstructed by a parked floor scrubber and lift truck.  The Exit Route was not kept free and unobstructed as required by this section.  TwinMed, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1461436, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 17, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 6356 N. Howard St., Niles,   No abatement certification or documentation required.