OSHA Inspection: CARIBE HOME CENTER

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,890 · Current $1,229 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:    Instance # 1.    On or about 02/11/2015, Caribe Home Center,  #35 Castle Coakley, - Exterior warehouse # 2 area, St Croix, VI:  Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.      Instance # 2.    On or about 02/11/2015, Caribe Home Center,  #35 Castle Coakley, Diesel  tank area, St Croix, VI:  Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.    Note for instances # 1 & #2:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:   Instance # 1.  On or about 02/11/2015, Caribe Home Center,  #35 Castle Coakley, -  Interior / Exterior warehouse  #2 area, St Croix, VI: Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check.  Instance # 2.  On or about 02/11/2015, Caribe Home Center,  #35 Castle Coakley, - Exterior warehouse  #3 area, St Croix, VI: Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check.    Instance # 3.  On or about 02/11/2015, Caribe Home Center,  #35 Castle Coakley, - Diesel tank area, St Croix, VI: Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check.  Note for instances # 1, #2 & #3:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,229 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:     On or about 02/11/2015, Caribe Home Center, #35 Castle Coakley, St Croix, VI - yard area:    Power industrial trucks (PITs) were used on a daily basis to transport cargo materials during loading/unloading operations and which had following defect:  hydraulic fluid leaks from its hydraulic fluid system spread around the forklift driver entrance area.   Employees were exposed to slips, trips and falls while accessing the forklift driver area and the PIT had not been taken out of service until it had been restored to a safe operating condition.     Note:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29. CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $1,638 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:    a:    On or about 02/11/2015, Caribe Home Center,  #35 Castle Coakely, St Croix, VI  woodshop cutting area:  Employees were working with a table saw without a belt and pulley cover guard, which exposed employees to caught by hazards while starting the equipment.         Note:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29. CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,520 · Current $1,638 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):   Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a:    On or about 02/11/2015, Caribe Home Center,  #35 Castle Coakley, St Croix, VI- nail storage area:  Employees were working with a bench grinder which distance between the work rest and the rotating wheel exceeded the maximum opening of 1/8.    Note:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29. CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a:     On or about 02/11/2015, Caribe Home Center,  #35 Castle Coakley, St Croix, VI- nail storage area:  Employees were working with a bench grinder which distance between the tongue and the rotating wheel exceeded the maximum opening of 1/4".    Note:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29. CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,520 · Current $1,638 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    Instance #1     On or about 02/11/2015, Caribe Home Center, #35 Castle Coakley, St Croix, VInail storage area: Employees were working with a bench grinder which its on and off switch was modified and the energized cables were exposed out of the tool.     Instance #2     On or about 02/11/2015, Caribe Home Center, #35 Castle Coakley, St Croix, VI- woodshop cutting/electrical panel area:  Employees were electrical cords running from the electrical panel that were not protected with a conduit to energize tools.      Note for instances #1 & #2:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29. CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  a:    On or about 02/11/2015, Caribe Home Center, #35 Castle Coakley, St Croix, VI woodshop cutting area :  Employees were working with a table saw that its electrical start switch panel has openings were not effectively closed, therefore, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact.   Note 1:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29. CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    a:    On or about 02/11/2015, Caribe Home Center, #35 Castle Coakley, St Croix, VI woodshop cutting panel area :  Employees were electrical cords running from the electrical panel were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap.  Note:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29. CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.