OSHA Inspection: MARKVEND COMPANY

Issued

May 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Where mechanical handling equipment was used, sufficient safe clearances were not allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage had to be made:    a) Warehouse Area- The employer failed to ensure that all aisles and passageways that were used by mechanical handling equipment throughout the facility were kept clear, such as in the Soda Aisles.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.    a) Warehouse Area- The employer failed to keep all routes of exit access at least 28 inches wide at all points, such as the area in the Coffee and Water Aisles.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    a) Warehouse Area- The employer failed to perform an assessment of the workplace to determine if hazards were present that would necessitate the use of personal protective equipment such as, gloves, safety goggles and face shields when adding water to powered industrial vehicle batteries.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a) Warehouse Area- The employer failed to require the use of eye protection, such as safety goggles and a face shield, for employees that were exposed to corrosive chemicals (sulfuric acid) while performing tasks such as adding water to batteries on powered industrial vehicles.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances:    a) Warehouse Area- The employer failed to require the use of appropriate personal protective equipment, such as chemical resistant gloves, when employees were exposed to burn hazards when exposed to corrosive chemicals such as battery acid as a part of their job tasks.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 27, 2014

Abate by

Jun 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) Warehouse Area- The employer failed to ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate powered industrial trucks, such as the Crown Walking Forklift, Serial #6A173055, and the Hyster Electric Pallet Jack, Serial #B215H02540X, safely as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:    a) Warehouse Area- The employer failed to ensure that the space around electrical equipment, such as the space in front of the four electrical panels near the North Center Dock, was not used for storage of materials.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1): The employer did not complete the OSHA 300A Form or equivalent and post it February 1 thru April 30.    a) Facility Wide- The employer failed to ensure that the OSHA 300A Form, or an equivalent form, was completed and posted for the previous calendar year, 2013, from February 1, 2014, through April 30, 2014.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.