OSHA Inspection: STAPLES PRINT SOLUTIONS WAREHOUSE

Issued

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(2): Permanent aisles and passageways were not appropriately marked:      The employer does not mark permanent aisles and passageways. This violation most recently occurred on February 08, 2013, where pedestrian employees and forklift operators used the same aisles and passageways that were not marked.

Issued

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6600.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.132 (d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):                                                                                                                      This violation was discovered on February 08, 2013, where the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eight inch:                                                                                                        This violation was discovered on January 09, 2013, at a workplace located at 601 Interstate 45 South in Hutchins, Texas; in the pref storage area, where at least one (1) employee used a bench grinder that had the work rest(s) not adjusted to maximum opening of one-eight inch.

Issued

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section was exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:                                                                                                         This violation was discovered on January 09, 2013, at a workplace located at 601 Interstate 45 South in Hutchins, Texas; in the pref storage area, where at least one (1) employee used a bench grinder that did not have the adjustable tongue guards adjusted  to one-fourth inch.