OSHA Inspection: ETHOS MANUFACTURING GROUP LLC

Issued

Aug 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $3,572

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) On or about March 30, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the production area between the Winterization process, Vacuum Distillation process, and hot water skid were maintained in clean and orderly condition. In the main production area, there was general clutter of overlapping soiled cardboard boxes, a single electrical cord, process and transfer hoses of various diameters, and a two drum spill containment  skid used during chemical transfers. The cluttered section of the production area also served as an egress route, and was approximately 20 feet long, and exposed process operators in work areas to tripping hazards.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  (a) On or about March 30, 2023, the employer did not ensure that emergency exit routes were kept free and unobstructed. In the route to the emergency exit, there was general clutter of overlapping soiled cardboard boxes, a single electrical cord, process and transfer hoses of various diameters, and a two drum spill containment  skid used during chemical transfers. The cluttered section of the egress route was approximately 20 feet long, and connected the main processing area to the emergency exit.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 23, 2023

Abate by

Sep 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $6,250

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1):Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a)  On or about March 27, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a guard was in place to protect employees from caught-in hazards created by the rotating pulleys beneath the Hyundai Crown Triton Motor M/N: HKS182SR235WWE, S/N: 20W041B06-018 and the centrifuge used in the Winterization process in the production area.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Aug 23, 2023

Abate by

Sep 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a) On or about March 27, 2023, the employees operating the Winterization centrifuge were exposed to caught-in hazards created by the horizontal power transmission belt on the bottom of the motor/centrifuge assembly.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Aug 23, 2023

Abate by

Sep 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  (a) On or about March 30, 2023, the employer had not certified that a hazard assessment had been performed to determine if hazards are present that necessitate the use of personal protective equipment when performing various tasks during the production process including when using chemicals such as ethanol and heptane.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).