OSHA Inspection: YOUNG PACKAGING SUPPLIES, INC.

Issued

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: (Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.)  (a) Warehouse - On or about January 15, 2014 there were no guardrails in place on stair landing at gallon storage area, and there were no guardrails in place on the open side of gallon storage area floor exposing employee(s) to 9' fall hazard.

Issued

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate:  (a)  Gallon Storage Area - On or about January 15, 2014 floor load rating sign was not posted.

Issued

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  (a) Warehouse - On or about January 15, 2014 Caterpillar GC25k industrial truck's headlights did not work.

Issued

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) Warehouse - On or about January 15, 2014 employees were exposed to chemical products such as, but not limited to, Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium meta bisulfite, and Budenheim.  The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a) Warehouse - On or about January 15, 2014 the employer did not have safety data sheets for Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium meta bisulfite, and Budenheim.

Issued

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 in:  (a) Warehouse - On or about January 15, 2014 employees were exposed to chemical products such as Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium meta bisulfite, and Budenheim.  The employer had not trained employees as required.