OSHA Inspection: PARKSITE GROUP

Issued

2014-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(h)(2): The outdoor exit route was not covered where snow and ice was likely to accumulate along the route:   A.  On or about February 11, 2014, the following emergency exits were unable to open due to build up of ice and snow outside the building:  1.  Emergency exit in the Sales Sample Area. 2.  Front emergency exit, near bay door. 3.  Emergency exit at Aisle 48.

Issued

2014-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  A.  On or about February 11, 2014, Warehouse:  The training provided to powered industrial truck operators did not include information on the hazards of working with propane, used to power the company's industrial vehicles.  Powered industrial truck operators were required to change propane tanks on vehicles in the course of their duties.

Issued

2014-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   A.  On or about February 11, 2014, Warehouse:  All employees with occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals, including propane, had not been provided with training on the new format of safety data sheets.

Issued

2014-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6):  The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for the previous year was not posted between February 1 and April 30:   On or about February 11, 2014, Parksite Group:  The employer failed to post the OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for 2013 for employee review by February 1, 2014.