OSHA Inspection: PACIFIC GLOBAL LOGISTICS, INC.

Issued

May 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(d)(10): Precautions were not taken to prevent damage to LP gas system(s) from vehicular traffic:    a)    On April 15, 2014, and times prior thereto, outside the PACTRA warehouse in Midway, GA, the employer failed to ensure that an above-ground LPG storage tank, and four 33# cylinders located at the back parking area were protected from vehicular collision, exposing employees to fire hazards not limited to burns.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(h)(14): LP gas service station(s) were not provided with at least one approved portable fire extinguisher having at least an 8-B, C rating:    a)    On April 15, 2014, and times prior thereto, outside the PACTRA warehouse in Midway, GA, the employer failed to provide a mounted portable fire extinguisher at the 500-gallon LPG tank that was used to refill forklift fuel cylinders, exposing employees to injuries not limited to burns, and including death following an explosion and fire.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:     a)    On April 15, 2014, and times prior thereto, at the PACTRA warehouse in Midway, GA, the employer failed to provide an eyewash station for employees who changed and charged forklift batteries, exposing employees to harmful corrosives such as battery acid, and related eye injuries.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

May 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a)    On April 15, 2014, and times prior thereto, at the PACTRA warehouse in Midway, GA, the employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard-communication program, exposing employees to various health and safety hazards related to the hazardous chemicals with which they came in contact.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  a)    On April 15, 2014, and times prior thereto, outside the PACTRA warehouse in Midway, GA, the employer failed to provide labels and markings that contained appropriate hazard warnings on the 500-gal. LPG tank and 33# cylinders, exposing employees to propane-related hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 April 15, 2014, and times prior thereto, at the PACTRA warehouse in Midway, GA, the employer failed to provide effective information and training related to hazardous chemicals, exposing employees to various hazards related to the hazardous chemicals to which each was exposed.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED