OSHA Inspection: STACK-ON PRODUCTS CO.

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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    a) Warehouse Area- The employer failed to ensure that persons were not allowed to be lifted by the forks of a forklift.  Employee(s) were being raised and lowered to attach labels on packages without the use of a manlift basket.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The employer did not ensure that truck(s) equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments were marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.    a) Dock Area- The employer failed to ensure that powered industrial truck(s), such as the Nissan Forklift, Serial #CPJO2A20PV, that were equipped with front end attachments other than the factory installed attachments, such as the clamp attachment which was used to unload containers, were marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and the attachment combination at the maximum elevation with the load laterally centered.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): The employer failed to provide refresher training to operator(s) that had been involved in an accident or near-miss incident.    a)  Facility Wide- The employer failed to ensure that employees that had been involved in accidents involving the powered industrial vehicles were retrained prior to operating a vehicle again.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(10): A load backrest extension was not used whenever necessary to minimize the possibility of the load or part of the load from falling rearward.    a) Warehouse Area- The employer failed to ensure all forklifts such as the Toyota Forklift T32199, were equipped with a backrest extension to prevent injury to the operator and lifting mechanisms from rearward falling loads and materials.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(1): All traffic regulations were not observed, including authorized plant speed limits. A safe distance was not maintained between trucks, approximately three truck lengths from the truck ahead, and the trucks were not being kept under control at all times.    a) Warehouse Area- The employer failed to ensure that employees operated forklifts at an appropriate speed and kept a safe traveling distance from one another.  Speed and traveling distance contributed to at least one accident and other near misses.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(6): The employer did not prevent industrial trucks from being altered by the elimination of any parts provided by the manufacturer.       a) Warehouse Area- The employer failed to ensure that all manufacturer installed parts on forklifts, such as back up alarms, were kept in place and in working condition.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, and shall were placed in service at times when examinations showed conditions that could adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily.     a) Warehouse Area- The employer failed to ensure all forklifts, such as but not limited to the Nissan and Toyota Forklifts, were examined prior being placed into service and if the examination shows any condition that could adversely affect the safety of the vehicle, such as non-functioning reverse lights, brake lights, reverse alarms, that the truck(s) not be used.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;    a) Container Area- The employer failed to ensure that permanent wiring was installed to supply power to equipment in the facility, such as the StraPack Semi Automatic Bander.  Extension cords were strung over aisles and attached to posts to supply power to the bander workstation.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): The employer failed to ensure flexible cords were only used continuous lengths without splice or tap.      a) Container Area- The employer failed to ensure that flexible cords, such as those supplying power to the StraPack Semi Automatic Strapping Machine, were free of splices.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.