OSHA Inspection: TILE-IT INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,445 · Current $867 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The  employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free  from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious  physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a crushing hazard:    a.   On or about May 8, 2012, in the warehouse, storage racks were not anchored to the concrete floor, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck-by the storage racks during collapse.

Issued

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $816 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2):    Exit routes must be arranged so that employees will not have to travel toward a high hazard area, unless the path of travel is effectively shielded from the high hazard area by suitable partitions or other physical barriers.    a. On or about May 8, 2012, in the warehouse area, LP Gas was stored along the emergency exit path.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a.  On or about May 8, 2012, in the warehouse area, the emergency exit path was blocked by stacked material.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5):  Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):    1.   On or about May 8, 2012, in the warehouse area, doorways were not marked along the exit path to identify them as "NOT AN EXIT" or the actual use.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $867 · Current $520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):   Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a.    On or about May 8, 2012, in the warehouse, an emergency eye and shower station was not available to employees who handle corrosives such as concrete mortar and sanded groute which are silica based corrosive products.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,156 · Current $694 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a):  Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked in material storage areas where mechanical handling equipment was used:    a.    On or about May 06, 2012, in the warehouse, power industrial trucks and employees were using the same passageways with no marking of aisles to provide seperation of equipment from employees.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $867 · Current $520 Reduced

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:    a.   On or about May 08, 2012, the employer did not have a written hazard communication program for employees using chemicals in the workplace such as but not limited to Shower Base and Floor mortar which consisted of carcinogenic materials.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h):  Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced:    a.    On or about May 08, 2012, the employer did not train their employees on the chemicals used in the workplace such as but not limited to Shower Base and Floor Mortar.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM