OSHA Inspection: ELM FREIGHT HANDLERS INC.

Issued

Jul 3, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:    a) Warehouse, South/West - An emergency light mounted on the warehouse ceiling was broken; on, or about, 01/16/2014.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 3, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2014

Penalty

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

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:    a) Warehouse, West - Visibility of the exit discharge was obstructed by stacked packages/pallets and signs were not posted along the exit routes; on, or about, 01/16/2014.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 3, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 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:    a) Warehouse, Section 15 Aisle - An employee was struck by boxes when several stacked pallets of boxes collapsed; on, or about, 1/16/14.    Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 3, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years.    a) Workplace - An employee was driving a forklift without having received re-training on how to operate a powered industrial truck safely; on, or about, 1/16/14.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 3, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,970 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a) Warehouse, North (Colum 10) - Receptacles used to power lights were visibly damaged; on, or about, 01/16/2014.    b) Warehouse, North (Colum 15) - Receptacles used to power lights were visibly damaged; on, or about, 01/16/2014.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.