OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(1): Every stairway floor opening was not guarded by a standard railing constructed in accordance with paragraph (e) of this section on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to the stairway):    Main Warehouse - east wall: On, or about, 07/31/2013 the stairway used to access the south storage rack platform did not have a mid-rail installed.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Nov 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  Main Warehouse: On, or about, 07/31/2013 the employer did not ensure that the removable top and mid rails where installed on the storage rack work platforms exposing employees to a fall of approximately eight feet in the following instances:  (a) Storage rack - north wall: a mid rail was not installed along one section of the work platform and the platform end did not have a mid rail installed.  (b) Storage rack - south wall: a mid rail was not installed along two sections of the work platform and the platform end did not have a mid rail installed.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:     Establishment: On, or about, 07/31/2013 the employer the employer did not establish a written Emergency Action Plan and make it available to the employees.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Establishment: On, or about, 07/13/2013 the employer did not ensure that the portable fire extinguishers throughout the facility were subjected to monthly visual inspection.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:   Establishment: On, or about, 07/13/2013 the employer did not ensure that the portable fire extinguishers were subjected to annual maintenance checks.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  Establishment: On, or about, 07/13/2013 the employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii)(a): Metal cabinets were not deemed to be in compliance as they were not constructed with the bottom, top, door, and sides of cabinet at least No. 18 gage sheet iron and double walled with 1 1/2-inch air space; the joints riveted, welded, or made tight by some equally effective means; the door provided with a three-point lock; and/or the door sill raised at least 2 inches above the bottom of the cabinet:    (Specify Location): On or about (Date of Inspection), the wooden cabinet was being used for flammable/combustible storage containing (Specify Substance and Quantity) did not meet the requirements of this standard in that (Specify Condition).

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  Establishment: On, or about, 07/13/2013 the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a hazard communication program which describes how labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and describe how employee information and training will be met whereby employees are exposed to flammable and combustible chemicals hazards.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    Facility Yard: On, or about, 06/19/2013 employees were performing change out of the propane fuel cylinders without the use of eye or face protection.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion:  Facility Yard: On, or about, 06/19/2013 employees were exposed to thermal burn injuries to the hands from liquefied propane during fuel tank exchange whereby the employees were not required to wear hand protection.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    Establishment: On, or about, 07/31/2013 the metal storage racks were damaged and created a hazardous condition in the following instances:    (a)   Main Warehouse, north wall: The footings of the storage rack work platform were not made stable in that several legs did not extend to the floor.    (b)   Main Warehouse, south wall: The footings of the storage rack work platform were not made stable in that one leg did not extend to the floor and one leg was damaged.    (c)   Warehouse, southwest wall: The footings of the storage rack were not made stable in that multiple legs had significant visible damage.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    Warehouse: On, or about, 06/19/2013 the employer permitted employees who had not completed the training and evaluation required in paragraph (l) to operate the forklifts.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  Establishment: On, or about, 06/19/2013 the employer did not ensure that an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was being conducted at least once every three years whereby the last evaluations took place in 2007.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): A safe place to ride was not provided where riding a powered industrial truck(s) was authorized:  Warehouse: On, or about, 07/13/2013 employees were riding the forks of the forklift and being elevated to gain access to the upper areas of the storage racks.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    Fence Shop: On, or about, 07/31/2013 an employee operating the RIGID table saw was not protected from the rotating blade in that the hood guard was not installed.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  Fence Shop: On, or about, 07/31/2013 the machine operator was not protected from injury when making rip cuts in that the RIGID table saw did not have a spreader installed.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:   Fence Shop: On, or about, 07/31/2013 the machine operator was not protected from injury when making rip cuts in that the RIGID table saw did not have non-kickback fingers installed.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation:    Establishment: Calendar year 2013, on, or about, 07/31/2013 the employer did not provide the required information on the OSHA Form 300 Log of Workplace injuries and Illnesses in the following instances:      (a)   Case # 1, Driver, Column (F): On or about 02/20/2013, the employer did not clearly identify the object/substance that directly injured the employee whereby the injury was recorded as a Head and Knee Injury whereby it should have indicated as Knee and Head, Fall from Dumpster.    (b)   Case # 2, Laborer, Column (F): On or about 03/19/2013, the employer did not clearly identify the object/substance that directly injured the employee whereby the injury was recorded as a Back Injury whereby it should have indicated as Back Injury, Struck by/Caught between Two Trucks.    (c)   Case # 3, Warehouse Manager, Column (F): On or about 06/18/2013, the employer did not clearly identify the object/substance that directly injured the employee whereby the injury was recorded as a Knee Injury whereby it should have indicated as Knee Popped out While Jumping to Pavement.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3): A company executive did not certify the he or she has examined the OSHA 300 Log and that he or she reasonably believes, based on his or her knowledge of the process by which the information was recorded, that the annual summary is correct and complete:     Establishment: OSHA Form 300A, Calendar Year 2012: On, or about, 07/31/2013 the employer did not ensure that a company executive examine and certify that the entries are complete and accurate and correct any deficiencies identified, and sign the annual summary the log.