OSHA Inspection: BEL USA LLC

Issued

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $2550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:        (a)  On or about October 7, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, employees were working next to and below an elevated Port-A-Cool evaporative cooling unit which was not on a platform recommended by the manufacturer that was well constructed, stable and would prevent the unit from being tipped over, exposing the employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1530.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:        (a) On or about October 07, 2015 at the above addressed work site, employees were working next to a Port-A-Cool evaporative cooling unit that was not plugged into a GFCI protected outlet, exposing the employees to electrical shock.

Issued

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1530.00 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) On or about October 07, 2015 at the above addressed work site, employees were working next to a Port-A-Cool evaporative cooling unit that was plugged into a light duty extension cord exposing the employees to electrical shock.