OSHA Inspection: TVI, INC.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h):     Handrails were not provided on at least one side of closed stairways preferably on the right side descending:    The stairway leading to the basement VIP storage area did not have a handrail.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):     Exit routes were not free and/or unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:    Designated emergency exits were obstructed at the Unique Thrift Store located at 9517 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Louis, MO, 63114:    a/  The emergency exit door in the Bricka Production Department was blocked by carts of donated items staged for the production department to sort and price for resale.      b/  The emergency exit door in the receiving area was obstructed by the pallet jack storage area and excess sorting cart storage.    c/  The emergency exit door located in the employee break room was obstructed by a cart and chair.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

May 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 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:    The operator of the Komatsu Fork Truck, m/n FG15, s/n 2366, was not provided with operator training that consisted of practical training and performance evaluation.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):     Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    The Komatsu Fork Truck, m/n FG15, s/n 2366, was permitted to operate with the following defects:  leaking hydraulic pump, damaged overhead guard, worn lift chains, broken load backrest, and damaged steer pump motor fuse and holder.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

May 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):     Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:    The Komatsu Fork Truck, m/n FG15, s/n 2366, was permitted to operate with the following defects:  leaking hydraulic pump, damaged overhead guard, worn lift chains, broken load backrest, and damaged steer pump motor fuse and holder.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    Inside of the Production Department, the point-of-operation belonging to the Cram-A-Lot vertical baler, m/n DXR-42-C, s/n BDO2589-08, is inadequately guarded.  After the operator ties the bale with bands, the operator engages the platen/ram to continue through the compression cycle while the chamber door is in the open position and the operator is standing next to the compressed bale.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of:    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 in that employees were exposed to a machine guarding hazard:    Inside of the Production Department, an employee operating the Cram-A-Lot vertical baler, m/n DXR-42-C, s/n BDO2589-08, was not instructed in the safe work methods as described by the manufacturer.  Training records identifying the names of the employees and the date of instruction were not maintained.     One method of abatement to correct the apparent hazard is to provide to employees instruction and training in safe work methods, including procedures provided by the manufacturer, before assigning them to operate the baler as required by ANSI 245.5-2004, paragraph 7.1.b.    Disclaimer:    a/ The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA  b/ The employer is responsible for selecting am implementing and effective abatement method.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

May 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i):     Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less:    In the storage closet along the south wall, two electrical panelboards (240 V, CAT No. AF43S-Y826) had file cabinets and cardboard boxes stored up against the panelboard within the work space.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

May 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    Two electrical panelboards located in a south side storage closet had unused openings that were not effectively closed:  a)  GE A-Series Panelboard (240 Volt) CAT No. AF43S-Y826 on the left, fuse openings #34 and #42 were not closed  b)  GE A-Series Panelboard (240 Volt) CAT No. AF43S-Y826 on the right, fuse opening #3, #8, #10, and #17 were not closed