OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS INC.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     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 unsafe access and fall hazards:    Establishment - Building # 2 - Warehouse:    Employees were climbing the storage racks, at height of 6 feet or greater, in order to retrieve boxed product.     Violation disclosed on or about 5/22/2012.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1):  At least two exit routes must be available in a workplace to permit prompt evacuation of employees and other building occupants during an emergency, except as allowed in paragraph (b)(3) of this section. The exit routes must be located as far away as practical from each other so that if one exit route is blocked by fire or smoke, employees can evacuate using the second exit route.    Establishment - Warehouse Building # 2:    One exit was provided in the 85,000 square foot warehouse.    Violation occurred on or about 5/22/2012.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a):     Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstructions across or in aisles that would create a hazard.    Establishment - Building # 2 - Warehouse:      Boxes of clothing product were stacked in aisles obstructing passageways where fork lift trucks travel.      Violation occurred on or about 5/21/2012.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b):     Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    Establishment - Building # 2 - Warehouse:    Employees were exposed to hazard of being struck by unsecured clothing boxes that were stacked in an unstable manner, not limited in height, while stocking and retrieving boxes.       Violation occurred on or about 5/22/2012.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $13,500 · Current $8,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4):     Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:      Establishment - Building # 2 - Warehouse:    The employer did not post signs along exit access to indicate direction of travel to the exits.     Violation occurred on or about 5/22/2012.     Universal Logistics Group LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 312782485, Citation 1, Item 2, issued on 3/5/2009, final order date 3/30/2009.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jul 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $13,500 · Current $8,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck.      Establishment - Building # 2 -Warehouse:      The employer did not evaluate employees to ensure they were competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely.        Violation disclosed on or about 5/22/2012.        Universal Logistics Group LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 312782485, Citation 1, Item 5, issued on 3/5/2009, final order date 3/30/2009.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Abate by

Jul 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1):     A log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail required by the regulation:      a)  Establishment - OSHA Form 300 for 2012:    Columns A, C, E, H, I, J, K and L were not completed with the detail required by the standard for injuries and illnesses that occurred between 1/3/2012 and 5/11/2012.     Violation occurred on or about 5/22/2012.      b)  Establishment:    Column F does not include a description of the object/substance that directly injured or made the person ill.     Calendar Year 2012    1/26/2012 - Column F lists only "Bruise to R Leg".  2/17/2012 - Column F lists only "Ankle Sprain".  5/01/2012 - Column F lists only "Bruise to Back".  5/11/2012 - Column F lists no information.    Violation occurred on or about 5/22/2012.