OSHA Inspection: IMPERIAL TOY, LLC

Issued

Feb 27, 2015

Abate by

Mar 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3) of this section) on all open sides:  (a)  Tank 8 - On or about January 21, 2015 employees climb over a catwalk guardrailing to gain access to a tank. The tank did not have standard railling around the top perimeter of the tank exposing the employees to a fall height of 10 feet.

Issued

Feb 27, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(b):  Where fixed stairs are required." Fixed stairs shall be provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitate regular travel between levels, and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which requires attention routinely during operations. Fixed stairs shall also be provided where access to elevations is daily or at each shift for such purposes as gauging, inspection, regular maintenance, etc., where such work may expose employees to acids, caustics, gases, or other harmful substances, or for which purposes the carrying of tools or equipment by hand is normally required. (It is not the intent of this section to preclude the use of fixed ladders for access to elevated tanks, towers, and similar structures, overhead traveling cranes, etc., where the use of fixed ladders is common practice.) Spiral stairways shall not be permitted except for special limited usage and secondary access situations where it is not practical to provide a conventional stairway. Winding stairways may be installed on tanks and similar round structures where the diameter of the structure is not less than five (5) feet.  (a) Facility - On or about January 21, 2015 employer did not provide fixed stairs to access holding tanks that are entered by employees daily.

Issued

Feb 27, 2015

Abate by

Mar 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:  (a)   Tank 8 - On or about January 21, 2015 an entry permit was not prepared where employees entered a 6500 gallon holding tank that was identified as: Danger Confined Space Enter By Permit Only.

Issued

Feb 27, 2015

Abate by

Mar 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance had not been conducted at least once every 3 years.  Facility - On or about January 21, 2015 a powered industrial truck operator's performance had not been evaluated within the 3 year period.