OSHA Inspection: EBEL, INC.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a 14 foot fall hazard while working on a job made wooden elevated work platform.    a. On or about March 13, 2015, two employees were on a job made elevated wooden platform that did not comply with ANSI B56.1, specifically:        1. A slip resistant floor surface.        2. A restraining means such as a guard rail or a means for securing personnel such as a body belt or lanyard whenever the platform can be elevated to a height greater than 47 inches.        3. A guard rail shall have a height above the platform of not less than 36 inches or more than 42 inches around its upper periphery and include a midrail.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a. On or about March 13, 2015, an employee was using a Daewoo Forklift to elevate two employees on a wooden platform in the warehouse area to access an elevated mezzanine and were not provided with formal instruction and an evaluation of the operators performance prior to using the Daewoo Forklift.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a. On or about March 13, 2015, employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to paints, solvents, and propane while working in the warehouse and the employer did not develop or implement at the workplace a written hazard communication program.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a. On or about March 13, 2015, the employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical used by the employees such as, but not limited to paints, solvents, and propane.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

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. On or about March 13, 2015, employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to paints, solvents, and propane while working in the warehouse and the employer did not provide information and training on the health and physical hazards of these chemicals.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

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. On or about March 13, 2015, employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to paints, solvents, and propane while working in the warehouse and the employer did not provide an explanation of the new labeling system and safety data sheet.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A) and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:    a. Located at Ebel, Inc., Jacksonville, FL: On or about March, 13, 2015, the employer did not keep a log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A) and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms for year 2014.