OSHA Inspection: STAR DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.  WAREHOUSE:  The right front light of the Yale 192 powered industrial truck (PIT) was not operable.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices shall be readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel.  MAINTENANCE SHOP: The electrical panel, having built-in overcurrent devices and used for lighting was blocked with two metal drums of waste.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(I): Use of flexible cords and cables. Flexible cords and cables shall be approved for the conditions of use and location.   WAREHOUSE: The flexible extension cord, used for a radio traveled under an exit door and then was plugged into an outlet.                                                                                                                ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not established and implemented a written hazard communication program where employees were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) propane.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  WAREHOUSE:  The employer had not provided the information and training to the employees required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) propane on the chemical hazard communications.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.  WAREHOUSE:  The exit doors on the western area of the warehouse were not kept clear and unobstructed.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present.  WAREHOUSE/WORKSHOP: The employer had not conducted the Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine the necessitate and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.   WAREHOUSE:  A fire extinguisher was blocked by two (2) opened top 55-gallon drums of metal waste.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer shall be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace.  MAINTENANCE SHOP:  A portable fire extinguisher was not inspected and accessible.