OSHA Inspection: EPIC ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  (a) Location - Wastewater pit: On or about 8/23/13, the wastewater pit was not labeled as a confined space.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2025.00 · Current $1013.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 8/23/13, machine operators were not provided lockout/tagout training to protect them from hazardous energy.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  (a) Location - Production: On or about 8/23/13, the chain drives on the Simplimatic depalletizing machines were not equipped with guards.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $675.00 · Current $338.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred:  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 8/23/13, injuries resulting in lost work days were not entered on the OSHA Log within 7 days.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $574.00 · Current $287.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) Location - Battery charging area: On or about 8/23/13, the emergency eye wash station was not functioning.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $675.00 · Current $338.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  (a) Location - Establishment: On or about 8/23/13, employees operating powered industrial trucks were not evaluated every three years to ensure that they could operate safely.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $675.00 · Current $338.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  (a) Location - Corridor: On or about 8/23/13, a powered industrial truck was parked in front of the electrical panel.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  (a) Location - Filler room: On or about 8/23/13, a receptacle was not equipped with a cover.