OSHA Inspection: A CONTACT ELECTRIC RENTALS, L.P.

Issued

Oct 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent):   The employer does not ensure that open-sided floors four feet or more above an adjacent floor or ground level are guarded with standard railing or equivalent.  This violation was observed on or about September 23, 2014, at Section M2O2 of the warehouse where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when accessing the section to store electrical distribution equipment without a railing or an equivalent on the open side of the floor.        Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that open-sided floors four feet or more above an adjacent floor or ground level are guarded with standard railing or equivalent.

Issued

Oct 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  The employer does not ensure that powered industrial trucks found in need of repair are taken out of service.    a) This violation occurred on or about September 23, 2014, in the painting area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating the Toyota Unit 5 (SN: 7868) forklift for moving electrical distribution equipment without operational lights and horn.  b) This violation occurred on or about September 23, 2014, in the welding area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating the TCM (SN: 55304487) forklift for moving electrical distribution equipment without an operational horn.     c) This violation occurred on or about September 23, 2014, in the large warehouse where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating the Hyster #4 forklift for moving electrical distribution equipment without operational lights and horn.       Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that powered industrial trucks found in need of repair are taken out of service.

Issued

Oct 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:   The employer does not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled with the identity of the hazardous chemical.    a) This violation occurred on or about September 23, 2014, located in the painting area where employees were exposed to contact hazard when using a 24 ounce spray bottle containing Denatured Alcohol that was not labeled with  the identity of its contents.      b) This violation occurred on or about September 23, 2014, located in painting area where employees were exposed to contact hazard when using a 24 ounce spray bottle containing Simple Green that was not labeled with the identity of its contents.      Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled with the identity of the hazardous chemical.

Issued

Oct 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:   The employer does not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings.    a) This violation occurred on or about September 23, 2014, located in the painting area where employees were exposed to contact hazard when using a 24 ounce spray bottle containing Denatured Alcohol that was not labeled with the hazard warnings.      b) This violation occurred on or about September 23, 2014, located in painting area where employees were exposed to contact hazard when using a 24 ounce spray bottle containing Simple Green that was not labeled with the hazard warnings.      Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings.