OSHA Inspection: DISTRIBUTION EXPORT LOGISTICS, INC.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  The employer does not provide its employees with an energy control procedure for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in servicing and/or maintenance of machines or equipment. This violation occurred on or about September 16, 2013 and at times prior thereto, at the maintenance area, where employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards when performing service and/or maintenance on the electrical forklift without a specific energy control procedure that was developed, documented and utilized.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that energy control procedures are developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in activities covered by this section.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.  The employer does not train authorized employees in the type and magnitude of the energy available in the work place. This violation occurred on or about September 16, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the maintenance area where employees were performing service and/or maintenance on the electrical forklift without receiving training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are trained on the recognition of applicable energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  The employer does not ensure that each operator successfully completes training consisting of a combination of formal instruction and practical training.  This violation occurred on or about September 16, 2013, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to operate forklifts without successfully completing formal and practical operator training.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each operator successfully completes the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), and practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.