OSHA Inspection: DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVE, INC.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 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):  Distribution Cooperative, Inc., Stone Mountain, GA - Employees were assigned the operation of powered industrial trucks in the distribution warehouse. A temporary employee was not evaluated at the site in the operation of powered industrial trucks as specified in this paragraph, on or about 8/13/14.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

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.  Distribution Cooperative, Inc., Stone Mountain, GA - An employees was assigned the operation of powered industrial trucks in the distribution warehouse. The employee did not receive formal instruction as part of the training, on or about 8/13/14.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(7): Brakes were not set and/or wheel blocks were not in place to prevent movement of trucks, trailers, or railroad cars while loading and unloading:  a) Distribution Cooperative, Inc., Stone Mountain, GA - Forklift operators were loading and unloading a truck parked at dock station #3. The truck did not have the wheels chocked. Blocks were not immediately available for use, on or about 8/13/14.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  Distribution Cooperative, Inc., Stone Mountain, GA - Employees worked in the distribution warehouse with high storage racks. On the back of the warehouse, the direction of travel to the nearest exit was not immediately apparent. Signs were not posted to indicate the direction of travel, on or about 8/13/14.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  Distribution Cooperative, Inc., Stone Mountain, GA - Employees were assigned the operation of powered industrial trucks in the distribution warehouse. The company did not certify employees that had been trained and evaluated to operate powered industrial trucks, on or about 8/13/14.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  Distribution Cooperative, Inc., Stone Mountain, GA - Employees working in the distribution warehouse received, stored and shipped solutions containing alcohols, which were covered by the hazard communication program. Information of the location of the safety data sheet was not provided, on or about 8/13/14.

Issued

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  Distribution Cooperative, Inc., Stone Mountain, GA - Employees working in the distribution warehouse received, stored and shipped solutions containing alcohols, which were covered by the hazard communication program. Training on the safety data sheet and labeling system was not provided, on or about 8/13/14.