OSHA Inspection: ZONE 4

Issued

2014-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1360.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  a)North end of warehouse: Employees used a Dewalt angle grinder, model D28402, serial number 094011 without a guard on the periphery to cut storage rack anchorage bolts without the use of eye or face protection.  Observed on or about 5/28/14.   NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:  a)North end of warehouse: An Employee used a Dewalt D28402 angle grinder, serial number 094011 to cut warehouse storage rack anchorage bolts without a periphery guard where the manufacturer intended one to be installed.  Observed on or about 5/28/14.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket:  a)North end of warehouse: Employees were climbing out of aerial lifts to perform work and were not properly protected from falls of approximately 15 feet.  Observed on or about 5/28/14.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.  a)North end of warehouse: Employees attached fall arrest system lanyards to structures that did not meet the criteria of the standard including railings of an aerial lift and the warehouse storage rack system which was being dismantled at the time of the inspection.  Observed on or about 5/28/14.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:  a)North end of warehouse: Employees were using personal fall arrest systems which ahd not been inspected prior to use and were not in servicable condition according to the requirements of the standard.  Observed on or about 5/28/14.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.