OSHA Inspection: BATHING BRANDS, INC.

Issued

Nov 13, 2024

Abate by

Dec 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $906 · Current $906

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  (a) Bathing Brands dba Accurate Industries , failed to document abatement within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation 1, Item 1a a violation of 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) with an abatement date of August 20, 2024.  Citation 1, Item 1b a violation of 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) with an abatement date of August 20, 2024.  Citation 1, Item 1c a violation of 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) with an abatement date of August 20, 2024.  Citation 1, Item 1d a violation of 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i) with an abatement date of September 12 2024.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for these violations (using the CERTIFCATIONS OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  (a) On or about March 5, 2024, the employer had not established an energy control program consisting of machine specific energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections, to ensure employees are protected during servicing and maintenance activities.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) On or about March 5, 2024, the employer had not developed, documented and utilized machine specific procedures for, but not limited to the Mr. Steam Commercial Steam Bath Generator Model No. CU1000A/Serial No. AXD-622A-016.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  (a) On or about March 5, 2024, the employer had not trained the authorized employees on the hazardous energy control program and how to recognize lockout/tagout procedures and that procedures are actively implemented.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Abate by

Sep 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(2)(i):When outside servicing personnel were engaged in activities in a facility, the onsite employer and the outside employer did not inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures:  (a) On or about March 5, 2024, employee engaged in servicing and maintenance on the Mr. Steam Commercial Steam Bath Generator (Model No. CU1000A/Serial No. AXD-622A-016), did not inform or discuss with the onsite host employer each other's respective lockout or tagout program and procedures prior to conducting servicing and maintenance work on the Mr. Steam Commercial bath generator.