OSHA Inspection: D & F DISTRIBUTORS INC.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(I): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training on other unique or potetially hazardous environmental conditions in the workplace that could affect safe operation.    On or about Feburary 3, 2012, the employer did not train employees on how to recoginze when carbon monoxide was building up in the facility as a result 3 employees were taken to the hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee was exposed to (carbon monoxide) in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of (50 ppm) listed in Table Z-3:    On or about Feburary 3, 2012, the salesman working in the shop area was exposed to carbon monoxide at 141 ppm which is approximately 2.81 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 ppm.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

May 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    For the employee including, but not limited to, the employee whose exposure is described in Citation 1, Item 2(a).   General methods of control include, but are notlimited to:    1. Use an exhaust ventilation system to remove the carbon monoxide.     Abatement Steps     STEP 1:  Effective respirators shall be provided and used by all employee(s) as an interim measure.  Abatement must be completed by (5 working days).      STEP 2:  Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures as referenced in this citation.  This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the dates required by this citation.     a)  Evaluation of the extent and location of the hazard source.     b)  Evaluation of control measure options.     c)  Selection of optimum control method(s).     d)  Determination of control measure design.     e)  Ordering and delivery of equipment and material(s).     f)  Installation of control measures.     g)  Training of employees in proper operation and maintenance of newly-implemented control measures.     h)  Assurance of effective performance of control measures.     All proposed control measures shall be evaluated for each particular use by a technically qualified person.  Abatement must be completed by (15 working days).     STEP 3:  Correction should have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls and their effectiveness in achieving compliance.  Abatement must be completed by (30 working days).

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section will be met: A comprehensive hazard communication program needs to include the following required elements a written program specific to the company, material safety data sheets, a hazardous chemical inventory list, labelling of all containers, and documented "employee" training.      On or about Feburary 3, 2012, the company did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees work with hazardous materials such as, but not limited to propane, flammable paints, and solvents.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:     On or about Feburary 3, 2012 the employer did not have material safety data sheets (MSDS) for hazardous chemicals used in the facility such as the flammable paints and solvents.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

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 or about Feburary 3, 2012 the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace for hazards that necessitated the use of personal protective equipment;    On or about Feburary 3, 2012, a written workplace hazard assessment had not been conducted by the employer. Employees are working with propane, flammable paints, and solvents. Personal protective equipment has not been identified for these work activities.