OSHA Inspection: KNIGHT REFRIGERATED, LLC

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Class I liquids were dispensed into containers where the nozzle and container were not electrically interconnected.     a) South wall of maintenance shop: On March 14, 2012 and at times prior thereto transferring of methanol, a Class 1B flammable liquid, from one barrel to another was done without the protection of grounding or bonding to minimize the hazard of static electricity.    Note ) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a) Wash bay: On March 14, 2012 and at times prior thereto the exit sign above the exit door had been removed.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:    a) Maintenance shop: On March 14, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees operating powered industrial trucks (forklifts) had not evaluated and certified by the employer to ensure safe operation and material handling.        Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceed one-fourth inch:    a) South wall of maintenance shop: On March 14, 2012 and at times prior thereto each of the adjustable tongue guards on the Dewalt bench grinder were 1 inch away from the grinding wheel.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material including reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene:    a) South east wall of trailer shop: On March 14, 2012 and at times prior thereto reserve cyclinders of oxygen and acetylene were stored together.  It was not known if these cylinders were empty or full.      Note) Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not have a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present and use an identity that is referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    a) Maintenance shop: On March 14, 2012 and at times prior thereto the employer did not develop and maintain a list of chemicals currently used by employees in the maintenance shop.        Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.