OSHA Inspection: SALVATION ARMY

Issued

Mar 14, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3):     To facilitate cleaning, every floor, working place, and passageway shall be kept free from protruding nails, splinters, holes, or loose boards.    (a)  Rightside Warehouse- On or about January 16, 2013 wood boards and wood boards with nails fell from the ceiling and stuck an employee. On or about January 22, 2013 wood boards and wood boards with nails were observed on the work floor creating a fall hazard for employees.

Issued

Mar 14, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is 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) Warehouse - On or about January 22, 2013 employees were exposed to a struck by hazard form an employee operating a forklift without powered industrial truck opertor safety training.

Issued

Mar 14, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6):     Deteriorating agents. Unless identified for use in the operating environment, no conductors or equipment shall be located in damp or wet locations; where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that have a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or where exposed to excessive temperatures.    (a)  Rightside Warehouse- On or about January 22, 2013 an employee was exposed to electric shock hazard due to water flowing over a circuit breaker box from leaks in the building roof.

Issued

Mar 14, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):     Services, feeders, and branch circuits. Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident.    (a)  Rightside warehouse- On or about January 22, 2013 employees were exposed to electric shock hazard due to a circuit breaker box not being labeled for emergency shut-off.  This main circuit breaker boxes labels were washed off because of exposure to rain water form leaks in the building roof.

Issued

Mar 14, 2013

Abate by

Mar 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1):     General. Washing facilities shall be maintained in a sanitary condition.    (a)  Rightside Warehouse- On or about January 22, 2013 employees were exposed to dirty and unsanitary men's bathroom. Trash and other unused items were stored in the bathroom.

Issued

Mar 14, 2013

Abate by

Mar 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii):     Hand soap or similar cleansing agents shall be provided.    (a)  Rightside Warehouse- On or about January 22, 2013 employees were not provided with hand soap or other cleaning agents in the men's bathroom.

Issued

Mar 14, 2013

Abate by

Mar 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4):     The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.      (a)  Rightside Warehouse - On or about January 22, 2013 employer did not ensure all portable fire extinguishers were maintained periodically.  A portable fire extinguisher was not serviced or immediately replaced. The gauge on the portable fire extinguisher was outside the green area. The portable fire extinguisher was not fully charged.    (b)  Leftside Warehouse - On or about January 22, 2013 employer did not ensure all portable fire extinguishers were maintained periodically. A portable fire extinguisher was not serviced or immediately replaced. The gauge on the portable fire extinguisher was outside the green area. The portable fire extinguisher was not fully charged.