OSHA Inspection: SAVERS 1163

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    ESTABLISHMENT:  Debris such as, (but not limited to) used plastic bottles, wooden pallets, gloves and coat were scattered on the floor in an around the battery charging area.

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1650.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.    ESTABLISHMENT:  The exit route from the southern area of the Production Room was less than 28 inches wide.

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(a): The employer did not establish an emergency action plan when required by 29 CFR 1910.157(a) or (b) and had elected to have a total evacuation of the workplace in the event of an emergency:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer, who had elected to have a total workplace evacuation did not establish and implement an emergency evacuation plan.

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.39(a): The fire prevention plan required by 29 CFR 1910.157(a) or (b) where the employer had elected to partially or totally evacuate the workplace in the event of a fire emergency was not in writing.  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer, who had elected to have a total workplace evacuation did not develop and implement a fire prevention plan.

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees, pouring water into a forklift battery were not provided with frontal torso protection.

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees, pouring water into a forklift battery were not provided with eye and/or face protection.

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees, pouring water into a forklift battery were not provided with appropriate hand protection.

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2200.00 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):    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer had not conducted the Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine the necessity and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the employees.

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees, required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) were not trained in the Workplace Hazard Assessment pertaining to the use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances were not allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made.     ESTABLISHMENT:  The manually operated overhead door/roll up gate for the loading dock was in a state of disrepair.

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $3300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:    Material, such as (but not limited to) office furniture, office equipment, seasonal decorations, sporting equipment and cleaning equipment, was stored in an unstable and unsecure manner in the following areas:      A. Production Room:    B. Non Profit Receiving Area:

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    ESTABLISHMENT:  The Big Joe forklift truck was not removed from service when the load backrest was removed from the forklift truck.

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(10): Load backrest extension(s) were not used on industrial trucks to minimize the hazard of rearward falling materials:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The load backrest extension was removed from the Big Joe forklift truck.

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): The OSHA 300 log of work-related injuries and illnesses were not completed in detail.    ESTABLISHMENT:  The OSHA 300 Injury/Illness log for 2013 was not completed in detail as required.    1. A checkmark was not entered in Column "I" when a recordable injury involved On the Job Transfer or Restriction.    2. The number of days was not entered in Column "L" when a recordable injury was determined to have On the Job Transfer or Restriction.

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  ESTABLISHMENT:  The forklift operators provided with forklift training and evaluation had not been certified as required.