OSHA Inspection: BRIDGETON PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLY CO.

Issued

2012-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting:    (a) Facility: Training was not provided to employees on the use of the portable fire extinguishers and the hazards associated with fighting and incipient stage fire, occurred on or about 7/20/12.    BY THIS DATE THE EMPLOYER MUST EITHER CORRECT THE ALLEGED VIOLATION(S) OR IMPLEMENT A FIRE SAFETY POLICY, AS OUTLINED IN 29 CFR 1910.38 WHICH INCLUDES THE EVACUATION REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)      (a) Facility: The employer failed to provide powered industrial truck training to each employee who operated a lift, occurred on or about, 7/20/12. 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    (a) Facility, Warehouse: Daily inspections were not performed on the Hyster forklift, occurred on or about 7/20/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.