OSHA Inspection: FRONT SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC.

Issued

Nov 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and/or unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp were not provided where the exit route was not substantially level.  (a) Warehouse, Exit Route: Exit route, in the event of an emergency, was blocked by boxes and an air compressor; on or about August 4, 2014.

Issued

Nov 12, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  (a) Warehouse, Exit Route: An employee that operated a powered industrial lift truck was not provided training and evaluation at this establishment; on or about August 4, 2014.

Issued

Nov 12, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.   (a) Warehouse: Employees used Kester 44 Flux Cored Wire to solder electronics, when they refurbished computers. The Flux Cored Wire consisted of hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to lead and rosin; but there was no written Hazard Assessment, on or about August 4, 2014.

Issued

Nov 12, 2014

Abate by

Jan 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain 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:    (a) Warehouse: A hazard communication program was not developed and implemented for employees who work with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Flux Cored Wire which contains lead and rosin, while refurbishing computers, on or about August 4, 2014.

Issued

Nov 12, 2014

Abate by

Jan 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use    a)Warehouse: Employees used Kester 44 Flux Cored Wire to solder electronics, and various cleaners when they refurbished computers. The Flux Cored Wire consisted of hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to lead and rosin;  but employees did not have access to Safety Data Sheets, on or about August 4, 2014.

Issued

Nov 12, 2014

Abate by

Jan 12, 2015

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) Warehouse: Employees used Kester 44 Flux Cored Wire to solder electronics, when they refurbished computers. The Flux Cored Wire consisted of hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to lead and rosin; but information and training on the hazards, including and explanation of what employees could do to protect themselves was not provided, on or about August 4, 2014.