OSHA Inspection: LIQUID ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1):  Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts                                   and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:        This violation most recently occurred on June 13, 2013, in the lakeside area, Dallas, TX 75229; where the employer did not ensure that standard railing(s) had a vertical height of 42 inches nominal from upper surface to top rail to floor.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source:     This violation most recently occurred on June 13, 2013, located throughout the facility, Dallas, TX 75229; where the employer did not ensure that each exit sign was illuminated by a reliable source.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):  Each service, feeder and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or over current device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:          This violation most recently occurred on June 13, 2013, near the shaker, screener areas;  where an electrical circuit breaker panel located on the northeast wall, near the shaker/sorter was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):  Each pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings in completed installations did not have a cover, face plate, or fixture canopy:         This violation most recently occurred on June 13, 2013, near the septage acceptance areas; where an electrical circuit breaker panel located in the offload area, northwest wall, did not possess a cover, face plate or fixture canopy.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:        This violation most recently occurred on June 13, 2013, located throughout the facility; where the employer did not ensure that unused openings in cabinets, boxes and fittings were effectively closed in the following instances:   Instance a.): At the offload area, southwest wall, one circuit breaker cabinet possessed 1 3/4-inch openings;        Instance b.): At  the offload area, southwest wall, a 35 1/2-inch x 6 1/2-inch electrical cable tray possessed 3/4-inch openings;     Instance c.): At the offload area, southwest wall, one Cutler Hammer 480 VAC electrical disconnect possessed 3/4-inch openings;      Instance d.): At the northeast De-water area, one GE, Model 300 line controller possessed an approximate 3/4-inch opening;     Instance e.): at the northeast De-water area, one 8-inch x 8-inch electrical junction box possessed 3/4-inch openings.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):  Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for fixed wiring of the structure:     This violation most recently occurred on June 13, 2013, located on the dissolved air flotation machine; where the employer used a 110 VAC, 12/3 AWG electrical extension cord to power a LMI Dosing Pump.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not properly certified:    The employer did not ensure that the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was properly certified.  This violation was discovered on June 13, 2013, during a review of the OSHA Form 300A at the facility;   Instance a.):  OSHA Form 300A 2010;   Instance b.): OSHA Form 300A 2009;   Instance c.): OSHA Form 300A 2008.