OSHA Inspection: HOLTZ INDUSTRIES

Issued

Mar 16, 2012

Abate by

Mar 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):     Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.    a. In the South East corner of the warehouse facility, the employer failed to maintain a obstruction free zone in a direct path to an exit route, thereby exposing employees to a burn hazard.

Issued

Mar 16, 2012

Abate by

Mar 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.[63 FR 33450, June 18, 1998]    a. The employer failed to properly inspect and maintain the eye wash station located on the north east wall of the facility in accordance with ANSI standard Z358.1, in that the streams of the eye wash did not cross and were not properly maintained or inspected.    b. The employer failed to properly inspect and maintain the eye wash station located on the north east wall of the facility in accordance with ANSI standard Z358.1, in that it was not properly maintained or inspected.

Issued

Mar 16, 2012

Abate by

Mar 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.    a. The employer failed to re-evaluated each powered industrial truck operator's performance at least once every three years, thereby exposing employees to a struck-by or other hazards.

Issued

Mar 16, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $210 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1):     What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.    a. At the workplace, on or about March 8, 2012, the employer failed to fill out the 2009 OSHA 300 form.

Issued

Mar 16, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1):     What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.    a. At the workplace, on or about March 8, 2012, the employer failed to fill out the 2010 OSHA 300 form.

Issued

Mar 16, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1):     What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.    a. At the workplace, on or about March 8, 2012, the employer failed to fill out the 2011 OSHA 300 form.

Issued

Mar 16, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $210 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4):     Post the annual summary.    a. At the workplace, on or before March 8, 2012, the employer failed to post the 2011 Annual Summary of work-related injuries or illnesses.

Issued

Mar 16, 2012

Abate by

Mar 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):     The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.    a.As of or before March 12, 2012, the employer failed to mount the Fire Extinguisher located in the north east area of the facility in such a manner as to be safe from damage and be readily available accessible to employees thereby exposing employees to a burn hazard.