OSHA Inspection: SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

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 exposed to a fall hazard:  (a) On Site Property Manager's Apartment -  On or about April 26, 2013, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when using the top step of a 8 foot fiberglass step ladder to access the top of apartment in order to empty containers filled with rain water.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:  Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.  (a) Upstairs Self Storage Units - On or about April 26, 2013, an employee was exposed to a 10 feet fall hazard when changing out fluorescent light bulbs from the top storage units lacking standard railings or fall arrest systems.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1620.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f): Each service, feeder and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or over current device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  (a) Maintenance Storage Room - On or about April 25, 2013 the breakers in the electrical panel box were not labeled.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  (a) Maintenance Storage Room - On or about April 25, 2013, live parts located in the main power box were not guarded against accidential contact in that the front covers were missing.

Issued

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(2): Employees, who were not qualified persons, were not trained in and familiar with any electrically related safety practices not specifically addressed by 29 CFR 1910.331 through 29 CFR 1910.335, but which were necessary for their safety.  (a) Self Storage Area - On or about April 25, 2013 unqualified employee has had little to know training on the removal and installation of ballast.