OSHA Inspection: AUTOMATIC DISTRIBUTORS

Issued

Mar 6, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,547 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder:      "D" Area Upper Platform - Employees were exposed to possible falls of 9 feet due to a missing midrail on a seven foot section of the loading platform.

Issued

Mar 6, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,321 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(iv): Ladders must be maintained in good usable condition at all times:      Warehouse - Two EGA 10 step rolling ladders had defective securing pins located on the upper sections of the ladders.

Issued

Mar 6, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(h)(2): The outdoor exit route must be covered if snow or ice is likely to accumulate along the route, unless the employer can demonstrate that any snow or ice accumulation will be removed before it presents a slipping hazard:      Emergency exit doors 10 and 11 - The exit route to the designated emergency meeting area was covered with snow.

Issued

Mar 6, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):   The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:      Establishment - The employer did not have a workplace hazard assessment in evaluating hazards present that may necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.

Issued

Mar 6, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,934 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse:      Warehouse - Approximately 240 metal storage racks were not permanently secured to the floor with industrial grade bolts.

Issued

Mar 6, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,934 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): If the truck is equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, the user shall request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:      Warehouse - Fall protection was not provided to employees who were changing fluorescent light bulbs while standing in a wooden crate lifted by a Clark forklift.

Issued

Mar 6, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i):   When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls shall be neutralized, power shall be shut off, and brakes set:      Warehouse - The operator of the Clark forklift did not apply the parking brake before dismounting the machine.

Issued

Mar 6, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they shall be examined after each shift. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected:      Warehouse - The employer did not ensure that the Clark forklift was inspected daily for defects.

Issued

Mar 6, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space required by this standard may not be used for storage. When normally enclosed live parts are exposed for inspection or servicing, the working space, if in a passageway or general open space, shall be suitably guarded:      Picklist Area - An electrical breaker panel was blocked by a metal storage rack.