OSHA Inspection: MT CARMEL COGEN, INC

Issued

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,698 · Current $3,698

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:   (a) Furnace Access - Employees working in a confined space were exposed to shock hazards in that the flexible cord used to power their portable lights was visibly damaged, on or about December 22, 2021.  No Certification Required.

Issued

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,233 · Current $1,233

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:  (a) Facility Wide - The employer did not provide the employee injury and illness log for year-to-date 2021 within four (4) hours of being requested, on or about December 22, 2021.  No Certification Required.

Issued

Apr 29, 2022

Abate by

May 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $692 · Current $692

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7)(iii): The employer did not document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space had been eliminated, through a written certification that contained the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the determination:   (a) Furnace Entrance Access - The employer's documentation determining that all hazards in a permit space had been eliminated did not include a written certification that contained the date, location of space, or the signature of the person making the determination, on or about December 22, 2021.  Abatement Certification Required.