OSHA Inspection: HOLLINGSWORTH LOGISTICS GROUP-MTESC, LLC

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $3000.00

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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 to each of his employees a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and/or crushed-by hazards: On or about November 6, 2012, two employees at Hollingsworth Logistics were operating forklifts without utilizing restraint devices. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to ensure that all forklift drivers utilize the restraint devices provided on the forklifts as stated in ASME B56.1- 2000.

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $3000.00

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29 CFR 1910.38(c)(4):     The employer did not establish procedures to account for all employees after an evacuation:      Hollingsworth Logistics, 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA; The emergency action plan provided for taking a head count upon evacuation, however, manager and supervisors did not have a procedure, including known muster points, to effectively account for all employees upon an evacuation.

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.38(f)(1):     The employer did not review the emergency action plan with each employee covered by the plan:      Hollingsworth Logistics, 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA; The employer did not train employees on the emergency action plan when initially assigned to the facility.

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $4000.00

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):     The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    Hollingsworth Logistics, 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA;  The employer did not conduct periodic inspection of the lockout program at least annually to ensure that the procedure and requrements of the 1910.147 standard were being followed.

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    Hollingsworth Logistics, 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA; The employer did not provide lockout training to authorized, affected, or other employees to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees.

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $5000.00

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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:    Battery charging area, Hollingsworth Logistics, 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA; Where batteries are charged and maintained, including adding water to the batteries, there are no emergency eyewash or deluge showers available to employees in the event they were exposed to electrolyte.

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $4000.00

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):     Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    Dock door 87/Egress door 8, Hollingsworth Logistics, 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA; Portable fire extinguishers were blocked creating tripping and reaching/lifting hazards for employees trying to access the extinguishers.

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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 fire fighting:    Hollingsworth Logistics, 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA; The employer did not provide training to employees to familiarize them with general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $4000.00

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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:    Warehouse, Hollingsworth Logistics, 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA; Equipment aisles and passageways used by forklifts  were blocked by pallets, debris, and equipment that could create a slip, trip, fall or struck by hazard.

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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:    Warehouse, Hollingsworth Logistics, 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA; Stacks of pallets were not blocked, interlocked, or limited in height so they were stable and secure against sliding and collapse.

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

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29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2):     Battery changing and charging installations for industrial trucks were not provided with facilities for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte:    Battery charging areas, Hollingsworth Logistics, 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA; The battery charging areas did not have a spill kit to handle electrolyte spills.

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    Production floor and dock, Hollingsworth Logistics, 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA; Employees did not perform practical training, demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee) as part of their powered industrial truck training before being authorized to drive powered industrial trucks on the workroom floor.

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6):     Industrial truck drivers were not required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel:    Hollingsworth Logistics, 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA; Forklift drivers who were "bulldozing" up to three pallets, with one pallet on the forks, were not able to see the path of travel.

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(iii):     All operator training and evaluation was not conducted by persons who had the knowledge, training, and experience to train powered industrial truck operators and evaluate their competence:    Hollingsworth Logistics, 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA; Powered industrial truck operators are trained by a manager that does not have the knowledge, training, or experience to evaluate their competence.

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $3000.00

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    Break area and workroom floor by tipping machines, Hollingsworth Logistics, 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA;  The employer was using relocatable power taps (power strips) that were not used according to the listing and labeling:    1. a relocatable power tap was plugged into extension cords and hanging from the cord in the breakroom to power vending machines used by employees.     2. relocatable power taps were also used to power equipment other than electronic office equipment by the tipping machines on thw workroom floor, violating the listing and labeling of the relocatable power taps.

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):     Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    Instance 1:  Floor sweeper storage near dock, Hollingsworth Logistics, 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA; The access to the wall hung electrical distribution panel in the dock area was blocked by a table and other equipment.    Instance 2:  Battery charging area on a center aisle, Hollingsworth Logistices: Battery charges were plugged in, and in use, blocking the access to the wall hung electrical distribution panel.

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $1000.00

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):     Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    Hollingworth Logistics, 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA; The employer provided filtering face piece respirators for employees to wear for their own personal comfort, but did not provide an Appendix D to the employees.

Issued

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $1000.00

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    Production area, Hollingsworth Logistics, 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA;  Flexible cords (extension cords) were used as a substitute for fixed wiring of a structure.    1.  Break area - extension cords used to power vending machines and refrigerators  2.  Tipping machines - extension cords used to charge batteries  3.  Compactor area - extension cord plugged in to power personal equipment