OSHA Inspection: DEAL RITE, INC.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):     (a) Some of the workers, for example the Repair Area worker(s), were permitted to operate the walk-behind Big Joe powered industrial truck without having completed training and evaluation as detailed in section (l) of this standard.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    (a) In the Tarp Repair Area, 50 foot extension cords were used to supply power to heat guns, but there was not adequate inspection of the condition of the extension cords and the condition of their outer jacket and insulation.  For example, on May 8, 2013 an extension cord was being used which had breaks and tears on its outer jacket, with exposed inner wire(s) and bare copper visible.  This condition potentially exposed workers to a severe electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  (a) In the Tarp Repair Area, 50 foot extension cords, which were used to provide electrical power to vinyl welding guns, were subject to wear and tear type damage.  For example, on May 8, 2013, an extension cord was observed as having multiple tears in its outer insulation and exposed inner wire(s) with bare copper wire visible.  This condition potentially exposed workers to a severe electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:   (a) Work operations at this facility included heat welding upon polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which potentially exposed workers to possibly harmful fumes or vapors generated from thermal degradation of the PVC material.  However, no material safety data sheet for the PVC material was maintained at this worksite.