OSHA Inspection: JANITORS SUPPLY & PAPER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2012-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards in the event of tipovers or rollovers from rollover protective structures (ROPS) installed on 2 forklifts.    Warehouse and Shipping Docks - On or about June 19, 2012 employees were exposed to crushing hazards from two forklifts with ROPS installed and they were not protected by the installation of seatbelts on the Toyo Umpanke forklift (S/N 32000778) and Toyo Umpanke forklift (S/N 32000231) in the event of a tipover.

Issued

2012-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1071.00 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.    (a)   Warehouse - On or about June 19, 2012 employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards while operating Toyo Umpanki forklifts. The forklift operators were not protected by completing powered industrial truck training and evaluation.

Issued

2012-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1071.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):     Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, or were placed in service if the examination showed conditions adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle    (a)    Warehouse - On or about June 19, 2012 employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working in the warehouse. Toyo Umpanki forklift (S/N 32000231) and Toyo Umpanki forklift (S/N 32000778) did not have operable horns.

Issued

2012-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):     All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    Old Cooler Storage Rooms - On or about June 19, 2012 employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards while retrieving or storing products. Employees were not protected by smooth level floors. A shallow trench in the floor created a trip and fall hazard for employees.