OSHA Inspection: POREX CORPORATION

Issued

2023-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9488.00 · Current $5693.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.269(l)(8)(ii):For each employee exposed to hazards from electric arcs, the employer did not make a reasonable estimate of the incident heat energy to which the employee could be exposed:  a) Compressor Room: On or about August 29, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazards from electrical arc flashes, in that the employer did not make a reasonable estimate of the incident heat energy to which the employees could be exposed while performing electrical maintenance.

Issued

2023-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(b)(1): Safety signs, safety symbols, or accident prevention tags were not used where necessary to warn employees about electrical hazards which may endanger them as required by 29 CFR 1910.145.   a) Compressor Room: On or about August 29, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazards from electrical arc flashes, in that the employer did not ensure all electrical control panels had an Arc Flash and Shock Risk assessment decals installed with a reasonable estimate of the incident heat energy to which the employees could be exposed while performing electrical maintenance.