OSHA Inspection: PM&S INC.

Issued

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $700.00 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:    Location: Facility, battery charging area    On or about 12/30/13, the employee that adds water to the lead acid batteries of the forklifts was not provided with the required personal protective equipment/clothing for the eyes, face, hands and body.

Issued

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

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 and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    Location:  Facility    On or about 12/30/13, the employer did not provide a drenching facility for quick and/or immediate use to employees that add water to the lead/acid batteries of the forklifts.

Issued

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    Locations: Warehouse    On or about 12/30/13, employees working at the facility were exposed to rack collapse hazards and overhead struck-by hazards in the following areas;    1. Rack 211  the vertical upright was twisted, damaged, bent inwards, and out of plumb by approximately 1 and 1/4-inches.  2. Loading dock  wooden storage unit containers stacked on the second and third tier were leaning and were not secured.

Issued

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

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:    Location:  Facility    On or about 12/30/13, the employer did not re-evaluate the powered industrial truck operator's performance every three years.

Issued

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  Location: Facility  On or about 12/30/13, the employer did not have a written emergency action plan at the workplace and was not available for employees to review.

Issued

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  Location: Facility, battery charging area  On or about 12/30/13, the employer did not assess and certify the workplace of hazards through a written hazard assessment for charging batteries and did not require a chemical apron, face shield, goggles, and gloves for the task.