OSHA Inspection: GIFTWARES CO., INC.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):  Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a)  Warehouses A through G - On or about January 8, 2013, employees are working in warehouses that feature pallet racking systems that are configured in manner that creates multiple aisles, no less than 3 exits were not marked with exit signs.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a)  Warehouses A through G - On or about January 8, 2013, employees are working in warehouses that feature pallet racking systems that are configured in manner that creates multiple aisles, signs indicating the direction of travel to the exit were not posted along the exit route.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6):  Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:    a)  Warehouses A through G - On or about January 8, 2013, where employees are working in warehouses that feature pallet racking systems that are configured in manner that creates multiple aisles, no less than two exit signs located in dimly lit areas were not visible, in that they were not illuminated.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  (a) Warehouses A through G - On or about January 8, 2013, where employees are expected to fight incipient stage fires, instruction regarding basic fire extinguisher use was not provided annually.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    (a)  Warehouses - On or about January 8, 2013, employees operating Toyota LPG Powered Forklifts had not received a formal instruction portion of the powered industrial truck training.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $525 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.    a)  Warehouse - On or about January 8, 2013, the employer did not record on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent, an injury which occurred on August 14, 2012 and which resulted in days away from work and modified duty on.

Issued

Feb 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).    (a)  Warehouses A-G - On or about January 8, 2013, where employees utilize LPG powered Forklifts to move products throughout the warehouses, a Safety Data Sheet for the propane cylinders was not available for employees.