OSHA Inspection: QUARLES II, INC.

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

May 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:   Warehouse: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that the drivers of the Yale forklift were not made to wear the restraint devices whereby a seatbelt was installed and operational.

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  Shipping/Receiving: On or about 01/23/2013, the exit door near the trash compactor was secured from the inside with a hasp lock requiring the use of a key to exit.

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   Shipping/Receiving Department: On or about 01/23/2013, the employer did not ensure that exit routes were free and unobstructed in that cardboard boxes and other materials were stored in front of the exit.

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,700

General-duty citation text

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:   Shipping/Receiving: On or about 01/23/2013, access to the portable fire extinguisher mounted near the exit was block by materials and equipment.

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

May 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Establishment: On or about 01/23/2013, the employer did not ensure that the portable fire extinguishers located throughout the facility were subjected to monthly visual inspections.

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

May 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:   Establishment: On or about 01/23/2013, the portable fire extinguishers located throughout the facility were not subjected to annual maintenance check.

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jun 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2): Battery charging apparatus for industrial trucks located in battery changing and charging installation was not protected from damage by trucks:  Battery Charging Area: On or about 01/23/2013, facilities were not provided for protecting the C and D industrial battery charging apparatus from damage by trucks.

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

May 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not 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):  Establishment: On or about 01/23/2013, the employer permitted employees to operate the Yale forklift whereby the operators had not completed the training and evaluation required in paragraph (l).

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  Warehouse/Storage Area: On or about 01/23/2013, the employer did not ensure that the Yale counterbalance forklift (Serial # A807N04430T) was inspected daily before use.