OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON, INC.

Issued

2012-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) with defect(s) or in any way unsafe had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating condition(s):                                            (a)Storage Warehouse:  An employee operates a Daewoo LP 5000 pound capaicty (model #6255-2, serial #12-03409) forklift that was equipped with inoperable back up alarm.  The forklift was not taken out of service until the back up alarm was restored to safet operating condition, as observed on April 23, 2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item

Issued

2012-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    (a)Storage Warehouse:  Employees use Shell Rotella T SAE 15W-40 engine oil which contains, but not limited to, refined petroleum oils.  The employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program, as determined on April 23, 2012.         ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include a description of how the criteria for the following will be met:    1.        Labeling and other forms of warnings;  2.        Safety Data Sheets;  3.        Employee information and training.    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and the availability of safety data sheets must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.    Abatement Certification is Required for this Item

Issued

2012-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s):      (a)Storage Warehouse:  Employees use Shell Rotella T SAE 15W-40 engine oil which contains, but not limited to, refined petroleum oils.  The employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheet for the chemical, as determined on April 23, 2012.          Abatement Certification is Required for this Item

Issued

2012-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3):  Employer did not provide employee training that included at least the elements listed in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (iv):    (a)Storage Warehouse:  Employees use Shell Rotella T SAE 15W-40 engine oil which contains, but not limited to, refined petroleum oils.  The employer has not provided employees training on the hazards associated with the use of the chemical, as determined on April 23, 2012.          Abatement Certification is Required for this Item

Issued

2012-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.144(a)(1)(iii):   Stop buttons or electrical switches which letters or other markings appear, used for emergency stopping of machinery where not red:    (a)Vertical Baler  Employees use a Marathon vertical baler (model #V-6030, serial #46730 to bale paper and cardboard.  The red emergency stop button which instructs employee to press the button in case of emergency was missing, as determined on April 23, 2012.    Abatement Certification is Required for this Item

Issued

2012-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A Log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:    (a)2011 OSHA Form 300-A:  The employer had one employee that had recordable workplace injuries in 2011; one other recordable case,  The employer did not complete an OSHA Form 300-A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, for 2011, as determined on April 23, 2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item