Midwest Elastomers, Inc. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100332 B01 Training

Inspection Nr: 1433348.015

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $10,210.00

Current Penalty: $10,210.00

Issuance Date: 10/22/2019

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 3

Abatement Date: 12/09/2019

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0524700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 11/18/2019

Related Event Code (REC): R

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	11/18/2019	$10,210.00	12/09/2019	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	10/22/2019	$10,210.00	10/31/2019	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments: A) Midwest Elastomers, Inc., located at 700 Industrial Drive, Wapakoneta, OH 45895: On or about September 18, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were adequately trained in electrical safety-related work practices such as, but not limited to, the use of special precautionary techniques and personal protective equipment. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards of 277 volts while conducting activities such as, but not limited to, verifying voltage and replacing fluorescent light units with LED light units in the Human Resource Office.

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