OSHA Inspection: RED THREAD SPACES, LLC

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Abate by

Nov 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 in that, employees were exposed to fall hazards:  Warehouse:  On, or about, August 22, 2013, retractable lanyards provided on the order picker trucks were not inspected on a regular basis in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and industry standards.  At the time of the inspection, two of the lanyards did not appear to be working properly.

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    Warehouse:  On, or about, August 22, 2013, the company had not conducted a personal protective hazard assessment to determine what personal protective equipment was required to be worn by employees who used ChemStation Product 5063, a corrosive cleaning solution.

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:    Warehouse:  On, or about, August 22, 2013, employees who used ChemStation Product 5063, a corrosive cleaning solution, were not provided with chemical splash goggles.

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    Warehouse:  On, or about, August 22, 2013, an eyewash unit was not located in the work area where ChemStation 5063, a corrosive cleaning solution, was dispensed into a secondary container and into spray bottles.

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Abate by

Nov 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval.  Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags or decals of the powered industrial truck were not changed accordingly:  Warehouse:  On, or about, August 22, 2013, the identification plate provided on the Komatsu forktruck, serial number 24066A, had not been modified to reflect the installation of Cascade clamp serial number PTL1107172-SO.

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 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):  Warehouse:  On, or about, August 22, 2013, the company did not have any records to certify that forktruck and order picker operators had been provided with training since April, 2009.

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  Warehouse:  On, or about, August 22, 2013, a secondary dispensing container and a spray bottle containing ChemStation 5063, a corrosive cleaning solution, were not labeled to indicate the identity of the contents.

Issued

Sep 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    Warehouse:  On, or about, August 22, 2013, a secondary dispensing container and a spray bottle containing ChemStation 5063, a corrosive cleaning solution, were not labeled to indicate the hazard warnings associated with the chemical.