OSHA Inspection: CHANNEL CONTROL MERCHANTS, LLC

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): Enclosed workplaces were not so constructed, equipped, and maintained as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, or other vermin:  (a) Facility - On or about August 19, 2015 there were holes on walls of the employee restrooms and wall of the storage area in processing room 10 which did not prevent the entrance of insects, vermin or rodents into the facility.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by ingoing nip points and rotating parts:  (a)  Target Room - On or about August 19, 2015, the idle rollers on the bottom of an elevated belt conveyor were not guarded to prevent contact with the in-running nip points.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a) Northside Receiving Near Split Team - On or about August 19, 2015 unused openings in the electrical panel were not covered.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) Production Room 7 - On or about August 19, 2015 the flexible cord used to service a water cooler was used as a substitute for fixed wiring exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were run through doorways, windows, or similar openings  (a) Production Room 7 - On or about August 19, 2015 the electrical cord being used to service a water cooler was extended over a doorway to the outlet in the adjoining room.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  (a) Facility - On or about August 19, 2015 there was insulation hanging from holes in the ceiling.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a) Processing Room 11 - On or about August 19, 2015 electrical panels were blocked and inaccessible for servicing and operation.