OSHA Inspection: TITAN IMPORTS

Issued

2013-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 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:     a) On or about April 22, 2013, where a 30 lb fire extinguisher was not mounted and was laying on the floor by the main entrance to the warehouse.   b) On or about April 22, 2013, where a fire extinguisher by east wall, middle section was mounted but was blocked by boxes of product preventing immediate access during an emergency.

Issued

2013-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    On or about April 22, 2013, where a 30 lb fire extinguisher had not been inspected on a monthly basis.

Issued

2013-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:      On or about April 22, 2013, where at least one fire extinguisher had not received an annual maintenance check/inspection.

Issued

2013-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The employer failed to provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:   This violation was discovered on or about April 22, 2013; where employees were not trained on the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.

Issued

2013-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

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:  This violation was discovered on or about April 22, 2013, where the warehouse east exit door was locked with padlock and employees inside were unable to open the door without a key or required a special knowledge to unlock it to exit.

Issued

2013-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    This violation was discovered on April 22, 2013; where forklift operator did not receive forklift training and, or certification to operate the equipment. The employer failed to provide records to show the forklift operator was trained and certified to operate the forklift.

Issued

2013-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:   This violation was discovered on April 22, 2013, where the EXIT sign on the exit door was not illuminated.