OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE

Issued

Oct 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $551 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    (a)  The employer did not perform a workplace assessment to identify hazards that require the use of personal protective equipment, including changing liquefied petroleum tanks on the forklifts.

Issued

Oct 17, 2014

Abate by

Oct 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  (a)  The employer did not require eye protection to be worn by employees who fill the electric forklift batteries with water.

Issued

Oct 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $551 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2): Battery changing and charging installations for industrial trucks were not provided with facilities for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte:    (a)  The employer did not provide an eyewash and/or flushing station for employees who fill the electric forklift batteries with water.

Issued

Oct 17, 2014

Abate by

Oct 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  (a)  The employer did not ensure the forklifts, such as but not limited to the World 50, are inspected for defects prior to being placed into service each day.

Issued

Oct 17, 2014

Abate by

Dec 12, 2014

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)  The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program to ensure employees were aware of the hazards of chemicals they work with.

Issued

Oct 17, 2014

Abate by

Dec 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    (a)  The employer did not maintain safety data sheets at the workplace and ensure they were available to employees who worked with chemicals (e.g. Liquefied petroleum gas).

Issued

Oct 17, 2014

Abate by

Dec 12, 2014

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)  The employer did not provide training on the hazards of the chemicals to employees who work with them, including but not limited to liquefied petroleum gas for the forklifts.

Issued

Oct 17, 2014

Abate by

Dec 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    (a)  Information and training on the new hazard communication standard, including the labeling and safety data sheet format changes, was not provided for employees who work with chemicals (e.g. Liquefied petroleum gas).