OSHA Inspection: LIPPER INTERNATIONAL, INC

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(a): The employer did not establish a written emergency evacuation plan for employees expected to evacuate in the event of a fire or other emergency.  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer, who had elected to have a total workplace evacuation did not establish and implement an emergency evacuation plan.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.39(a): The employer did not have a fire prevention plan when an OSHA standard in this part requires one. The requirements in this section apply to each such fire prevention plan.  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer, who had elected to have a total workplace evacuation did not develop and implement a fire prevention plan.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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 forklift and pallet jack batteries were not provided with frontal torso protection.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 forklift and pallet jack batteries were not provided with eye and/or face protection.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 forklift and pallet jack batteries were not provided with appropriate hand protection.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(1): Battery charging installations were not located in areas designated for that purpose:  ESTABLISHMENT:  Battery charging area was not located in area designated for that purpose.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(11): Precautions were not taken to prevent open flames, sparks, or electric arcs in battery charging area(s):  ESTABLISHMENT:  Battery charging area was set underneath live electrical apparatus.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · 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):  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not ensure through the completion of a training program and evaluation that the Yale Rider forklift operators or Yale Pallet Jack operators were competent to operate the powered industrial trucks safely.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  The employer did not ensure that an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was conducted at least once every three years.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  ESTABLISHMENT:  Exit directional signs were not posted where the emergency exit access was not not immediately apparent from the main aisles and passageways.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  The employer had not developed and implemented a written Hazard Communication program where employees were required to work with and handle chemicals such as, (but not limited to) battery acids.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into the workplace:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not provide training and implementation on Hazard Communication program to employees were required to work with and handle chemicals such as, (but not limited to) battery acid.