OSHA Inspection: KIRLINS, INC.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."     Employees were exposed to hazards relating to exiting the warehouse in the event of an emergency because there was no exit sign visible in the back of the facility.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): The line-of-sight to an exit sign was not clearly visible at all times:      While the employees worked in the warehouse aisle ways, there was no exit sign clearly visible.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by successful completion of training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):      Employees were operating a Caterpillar forklift to move palletized material and store fixtures and the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of training and evaluation.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:  Prior to allowing employees to use the forklift, the employer did not ensure that each operator had completed formal instruction training. Employees used the forklift to move palletized material and store fixtures.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): Employer did not provide an evaluation of each powered industrial operator performance, at least once every three years:    The employer did not evaluate the performance of each previously trained powered industrial truck operator at least once every three years.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  The employer did not document the required certification for each operator which includes; the operators name, date of training, date of evaluation and/or the name of the person conducting the evaluation.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:      Employees were exposed to electrical hazards in the event of an emergency because the 240 volt electrical panel was blocked.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed:     Employees were exposed to an electrical shock when working around the circuit breaker panel located in the shipping area and there were three knockouts missing.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintained 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:      Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including MC-411 aqueous adhesive compound and a written hazard communication program had not been developed or implemented.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including MC-411 aqueous adhesive compound and employees were not provided information and training as required on hazardous chemicals in their work area.      Employees shall be informed of: The requirement of this section; Any operation in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; The location and availability of the written hazardous communication program; Employee training shall include at least: Methods and observations to detect the presence/release of hazardous chemicals; The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area; The measures employees can take to protect themselves; The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer.