OSHA Inspection: KEHE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Issued

Jul 10, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2140S227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.     KeHE Distributors, Inc.: The employer failed to ensure an eyewash shower unit was adequate and/or available in areas where employees were exposed to injurious materials such as, but not limited to, sodium hypochlorite, XL-50 (Potassium Hydroxide), lead/acid batteries and other injurious materials while performing maintenance, forklift operations, sanitation operations and other activities involving warehouse and food distribution.    a) Clean Room: An eyewash/shower facility was not provided for exposed employees.    b) Battery charging Area (near the dock): The eyewash/shower unit was inadequate, in that the eyewash bowl was not secured; the water pipe did not have a connection to prevent water flow on the floor.

Issued

Jul 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location.     a) Battery charging area near aisle #48 (dock): The employer failed to ensure that an electrical receptacle was not located next to an eyewash/ shower unit that could cause water to spatter and splash into the electrical outlet. Employees were exposed to an electrical shock while utilizing, servicing and/or performing other maintenance on the unit.

Issued

Jul 10, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2140S227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):   a) KeHE Distributors, Inc.: The employer failed to conduct and certify that a written personal protective equipment hazard assessment was performed for employees exposed to materials that required the usage of personal protective eye, face, hand and other extremities. Employees were exposed to materials such as, but not limited to, sodium hypochlorite, XL-50 (Potassium Hydroxide), lead/acid batteries and other injurious materials while performing maintenance, forklift operations, sanitation operations and other activities involving warehouse and food distribution.

Issued

Jul 10, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2140S227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment  a) KeHE Distributors, Inc.: The employer failed to provide training on the use, care, storage and other aspects of personal protective equipment for all employees exposed to materials that required the usage of personal protective eye, face, hand and other extremities. Employees were exposed to materials such as, but not limited to, sodium hypochlorite, XL-50 (Potassium Hydroxide), lead/acid batteries and other injurious materials while performing maintenance, forklift operations, sanitation operations and other activities involving warehouse and food distribution.

Issued

Jul 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2140S227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   a) KeHE Distributors, Inc.: The employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to materials such as, but not limited to, sodium hypochlorite, XL-50 (Potassium Hydroxide), lead/acid batteries and other injurious materials while performing maintenance, forklift operations, sanitation operations and other activities involving warehouse and food distribution.

Issued

Jul 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2140S227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemials in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) KeHE Distributors, Inc.: The employer failed to provide training on hazard communication for employees exposed to materials such as, but not limited to, sodium hypochlorite, XL-50 (Potassium Hydroxide), lead/acid batteries and other injurious materials while performing maintenance, forklift operations, sanitation operations and other activities involving warehouse and food distribution.