OSHA Inspection: GOODWILL INDUSTIRES MANASOTA, INC.

Issued

Mar 9, 2009

Abate by

May 1, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 in that employees
were exposed to being struck by vehicular traffic:
a) For employees receiving donated goods at the front of the building and
assisting
customers loading large items at the side of the building located at 410
N. Indiana Ave
in Englewood (FL), as observed on or about Feb 13, 2009.  Part of the
problem is that
parking spaces in the front of the building prevents delivering vehicles
from safely
pulling into the delivery area.  This forces employees to go into the flow
of traffic to
receive donated goods.
Feasible and acceptable abatement methods, among others, to correct this
hazard
1.eliminating parking at the front of the building;
2.allowing delivery and pickup only at the rear of the building away from
moving
vehicles; and,
3.providing and requiring employees to wear high-visibility vests.

Issued

Mar 9, 2009

Abate by

Mar 19, 2009

Issued

Mar 9, 2009

Abate by

Mar 19, 2009

Issued

Mar 9, 2009

Abate by

Mar 19, 2009