OSHA Inspection: GULF STATES COLD STORAGE

Issued

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which would have necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a) On or about November 29, 2012 and times prior no PPE assessment was conducted: The employer failed to conduct a PPE assessment to determine what PPE may be required to protect employees in their daily activities.

Issued

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    a) On or about November 29, 2012 and times prior improper PPE was provided: The employer failed to provide proper cold weather gloves and clothing to employees working in a cold environment.

Issued

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): Personal protective equipment (PPE), was not provided by the employer at no cost to employees.    a) On or about November 29, 2012 and times prior PPE was not provided at no cost: The employer failed to provide temporary employees with safety glasses and gloves resistant to skin absorption of chicken/liver blood at no cost.

Issued

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $1663.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4): Industrial truck driver(s) were not required to travel with the load trailing whenever the load obstructed forward view:    a) On or about November 28 and times prior, forklift trucks with obstructed view; The employer did not require employees operating forklifts with their view obstructed to drive with the load trailing so they could see employees and other obstructions in their path of travel.

Issued

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    a) On or about November 29, 2012 and times prior daily forklift inspections: The employer failed to ensure employees conducted daily forklift inspections to identify unsafe conditions such as defective horn were removed from service.

Issued

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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 November 28, 2012 and times prior, hazard communication program (Hazcom); The employer did not provide a written Hazcom program which met all the elements of 1910.1200 (f), (g), and (h) exposing employees to unknown chemical hazards such as chicken/liver blood and battery acid.

Issued

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) On or about November 28, 2012 and times prior, hazardous communication training: The employer failed to ensure employees were provided training on the hazard commumication program upon initial hire for chemical exposure to items such as chicken/liver blood and battery acid.

Issued

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    a) On or about November 28, 2012 and times prior, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS); The employer failed to ensure MSDS were maintained for items such as but not limited to battery acid and product blood (such a chicken and liver) so employees could know the hazards they may be exposed to and the proper PPE to wear.