OSHA Inspection: PACIFIC TRUCKING UNLIMITED

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Jul 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:   This violation was discovered on April 10, 2013, at the Pacific Trucking Warehouse; where the stairs to the mezzanine above records storage area was not protected by stair rails.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    This violation was discovered on April 10, 2013, at the Pacific Trucking Warehouse; where the Bay 1 and Bay 2 exit doors facing west were not visibly marked by a sign reading Exit.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

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:     This violation was discovered on April 10, 2013, at the Pacific Trucking Warehouse entrance by the main roll-up door; where the fire extinguisher was not mounted and blocked by a broom and gardening tools on the floor thus preventing immediate access.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 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:  This violation was discovered on April 10, 2013, at the Pacific Trucking Warehouse by the east door/main exit; where the fire extinguisher had not received annual maintenance check/inspection since October 2008.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Jul 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:   This violation was discovered on April 10, 2013, at the Pacific Trucking Warehouse; where employees expected to use fire extinguishers had not received training on the general principles on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.