OSHA Inspection: R. L. LIPTON DISTRIBUTING, LLC

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a):     The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards:    The employer did not ensure and require employees that are exposed to crushing hazards from heavy and potentially rolling objects including, but not limited to: kegs of beer, to utilize protective footwear.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,670 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6):     The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:    Information plates on the companys Toyota brand forklifts were not legible.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jul 30, 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:    Daily examinations were not conducted on fork trucks operated in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii):     Training did not consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operators performance in the workplace    Training on forklift use did not include formal instruction and an evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Aug 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years    Employees that received forklift training have not had their performance evaluated every three years.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    Company employees work around potentially hazardous chemicals including but not limited to propane gas. The company did not have a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    Company employees use chemicals including but not limited to propane gas. Material safety data sheets were not available in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area.    Company employees work around potentially hazardous chemicals including but not limited to propane gas. Employees had not received training on the chemicals in their work area.