OSHA Inspection: GLOBAL ALLIANCE, LLC

Issued

Sep 14, 2011

Abate by

Oct 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):     Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge and the door was blocked with materials:    On August 25, 2011, the exit door leading from the warehouse to the outside yard of the facility was locked with a bolt and blocked by materials on both the inside and outside.

Issued

Sep 14, 2011

Abate by

Dec 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): \r\n\r\nThe educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    As of August 25, 2011, fire extinguishers were available for employees to use, but initial and annual retraining was not provided.    Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:    1.	Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.    2.	Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).    3.	Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

Sep 14, 2011

Abate by

Dec 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): \r\n\r\nThe employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial vehicle:  \r\n\r\nAs of August 25, 2011 the employer failed to provide adequate powered industrial vehicle training and certification for employees who drive the skid steers and forklifts.  \r\n\r\n

Issued

Sep 14, 2011

Abate by

Dec 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii):     In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:    On August 25, 2011, the electrical conduit was broken in the main equipment handling aisleway exposing the live electrical wires to damage.

Issued

Sep 14, 2011

Abate by

Dec 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On August 25, 2011, the employer did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to diesel fuel, propane, and carbon black.

Issued

Sep 14, 2011

Abate by

Dec 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    On August 25, 2011, the employer did not perform hazard communication training for employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to diesel fuel, propane, and carbon black.

Issued

Sep 14, 2011

Abate by

Oct 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6):     The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    As of August 25, 2011, employees were provided dust masks to wear voluntarily, but were not provided the information in Appendix D of 1910.134.