OSHA Inspection: STATELINE DAIRY PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

May 24, 2012

Abate by

Jun 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,265 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    Warehouse -  The employer did not provide personal protective equipment such as an apron to ensure employees' bodies were protected from possible acid burns when adding water to forklift batteries.    Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.13(d).

Issued

May 24, 2012

Abate by

Jun 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    Warehouse -  The employer did not provide personal protective equipment such as googles or faceshield to ensure employees' eyes and face were protected from possible acid burns when adding water to forklift.    Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.13(d).

Issued

May 24, 2012

Abate by

Jun 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    Warehouse -  The employer did not provide personal protective equipment such as gloves to ensure employees' hands were protected from possible acid burns when adding water to forklift batteries.      Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 24, 2012

Abate by

Jul 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,265 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    Warehouse - The employer did not provide an eyewash station where employees were exposed to corrosive materials, such as battery acid when adding water to forklift batteries.     Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.13(d).

Issued

May 24, 2012

Abate by

Jul 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affected capacity and safe operation were performed by the customer or user without manufacturers written approval, and the capacity, operation and maintenance instruction plates, tags or decals were not changed accordingly.    (1)  Modifications - The forward and reverse shifting mechanism were changed to two light switch knockout boxes that changed the forward and reverse direction of the factory forklift.  This modification was not approved by the manufacturer and could affect safe operation of the factory forklift.     (2)  Additions - A cheese barrel flipping mechanism was attached to the front of the factory forklift which could affect the capacity and safe operation of the fortlift.  This attachment was not approved by the manufacturer.     (3) Maintenance plates, tags, and/or decals were not changed accordingly.       Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.13(d).