OSHA Inspection: KUNZLER & COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9822.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv):  The employer did not provide that each employee be protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toeboards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used.  (a) Roof; Condenser units #2 and #3 ladders - On or about June 15, 2023 the ladder used to access the walking/working surface of the condenser units approximately 13 feet high were not guarded at the ladder opening with a self-closing gate or offset.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(c): 29 CFR 1910.22(c): The employer did not provide, and ensure each employee uses, a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces.   (a) Roof; access over parapet - On or about June 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees who were crossing the parapet at the center of the roof were provided a safe means of access and egress from one side of the parapet to the other.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9822.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(2):Exit access was not arranged so that it would not be necessary to travel toward any  area of high hazard occupancy in order to reach the nearest exit, and the path of travel was not effectively shielded from the high hazard location by suitable partitions or other physical barriers:  (a) Maintenance room emergency exit route - On or about March 15, 2023 the employer allowed two flammable storage lockers to be positioned next to the emergency exit which exposed employees to higher hazardous areas in the event of an evacuation.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2):Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a) Maintenance room - On or about March 13, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the emergency exit from the maintenance department to the exterior of the building area was marked by a sign reading "Exit".   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7366.00 · Current $8000.00

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) Roof; Condenser units #1, #2, #3 - On or about June 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the condenser units were marked with a sign indicating that the space was permit-required confined space.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7366.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9):The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  (a) Maintenance room - On or about March 13, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the tongue guard on the bench grinder was not adjusted to within one fourth inch from the grinder wheel.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7366.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i):Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  (a) Refrigeration machinery (engine) room; white pipe next to the green line labeled "cooling water condenser pump 1" - On or about June 15, 2023 the employer did not ensure that the live wires were properly enclosed.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(6): Conductors or equipment were located in damp or wet locations; where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that had a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or where exposed to excessive temperatures and were not identified for use in the operating environment:  (a) Refrigeration machine (engine) room interior - On or about June 15, 2023 the electrical equipment such as the boxes, disconnect, heavy equipment outlet, and control panel were in immediate proximity to the emergency eyewash and drenching shower and were not identified for use in a wet or corrosive environment.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  (a) Refrigeration machinery (engine) room; back of condenser #2 - On or about June 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the unused opening in the electrical terminal was effectively closed.   (b) Refrigeration machinery (engine) room; light switch on the wall at the stairs leading from the machinery room to the maintenance area - On or about June 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the unused opening in the light switch housing was effective closed or blocked out.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2023-09-11 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) Maintenance room - On or about March 13, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the area directly in front of the 480 volt electrical panel was kept clear due to allowing boxes and supplies to be stacked up against the panels.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(j)(4)(v):The disconnecting means was not readily accessible:   (a) Refrigeration machine (engine) room - On or about June 15, 2023 the electrical disconnect switches for condenser #1 and condenser #2 and also for condenser pump #5 were not readily accessible to employees due to employees needing to over and around pipes and motors.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.