OSHA Inspection: FOND MEMORIES PET CEMETERY & CREMATORIUM - PET REST CEMETERY

Issued

2023-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $11719.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  a) On or about January 10, 2023, and at times prior thereto; in the Crematory area, where electrical extension cords on floor, running across passageways, exposing employees to trip and fall hazards:  a.	Between the Cyclopentane freezers #006 and #005. b.	At the scale "Rubbermaid Commercial Products" near to the garage door. c.	Between the Evaporative Cooler system and Cremation System 1 area. d.	At the clay pawprints/oven area. e.	At the passageway to the freezers on the sidewall area.

Issued

2023-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $11719.00 Reduced

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) The employer did not ensure electrical equipment is used and installed in accordance with the listing or labeling instructions.  This violation occurred on or about January 10, 2023, and at times prior thereto; in the crematory area, relocatable power tap/power strips were being used to power Freezers, fans, and other equipment:  a.	White relocatable power taps/power strip to power freezers. b.	Black relocatable power tap/power strip to power floor fan and other extension cords.

Issued

2023-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:  On or about January 10, 2023, and at times prior thereto; in the crematory area, where the electrical panels were used to power the cremation systems and other equipment were not markings giving voltage, current, or other ratings as necessary.

Issued

2023-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11162.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.  a) On or about January 10, 2023, In Crematory area, where electrical panels were blocked by boxes and materials.

Issued

2023-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(3)(iii): Covers for boxes were not permanently marked "HIGH VOLTAGE." The marking shall be on the outside of the box cover and shall be readily visible and legible.  On or about January 10, 2023, and at times prior thereto; in the Crematory area, where the electrical panels to power the cremation systems and other equipment were not marked "HIGH VOLTAGE" on the outside of the electrical panel box.

Issued

2023-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:  On or about January 10, 2023, and at times prior thereto; in the Crematory area, where electrical extension cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.

Issued

2023-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $11719.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  a) On or about January 10, 2023, and at times prior thereto;  in the Crematory area, where extension cord used to power Cyclopentane Freezers #005 and #006 had damaged insulation.