OSHA Inspection: PIVOTAL 5, LLC

Issued

2014-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1785.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iv): "Clear zone." Ground area around buildings and unit operating areas were not kept free of weeds, trash, or other unnecessary combustible materials:    On or about June 24, 2014, isopropyl alcohol in two 55 gallon drums was stored near combustible cardboard near the battery charging area.

Issued

2014-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    On or about June 24, 2014, fire extinguishers were not readily accessible to employees where:    a)  A fire extinguisher in the warehouse located on the floor of the first aisle was not mounted in its designated place.    b)  A fire extinguisher located at the isopropyl alcohol drums was blocked by stacked cardboard boxes.

Issued

2014-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about June 24, 2014, portable fire extinguishers at the workplace had not been inspected to determine if they were in their designated spot and fully charged on a monthly basis.

Issued

2014-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  On or about June 24, 2014, the portable fire extinguisher at the end of aisle one in the warehouse had not received annual servicing.

Issued

2014-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  On or about June 24, 2014, employees expected to fight incipient stage fires had not been trained on the use of portable fire extinguishers.

Issued

2014-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    On or about June 24, 2014, commercial sewing machines did not have guards over the point of operation:    a)  #1 Sewing Machine- Juki- no guard present    b)  #2 Sewing Machine- Juki- no guard present    c)  #3 Sewing Machine- Brother- has a shield easily defeated, but no guard    d)  #4 Sewing Machine- Brother- has a shield that is taped up and not in use, but no guard    e)  #5 Sewing Machine- Brother- no guard present

Issued

2014-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years:  On or about June 24, 2014, two fork lift operators had not been evaluated for their driving performance at least once every three years.