OSHA Inspection: VALUEPART, INCORPORATED

Issued

Apr 9, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:    At the time of inspection, the employer failed to ensure that the track storage area on the west side of the building was clear of potholes, and uneven surfaces.

Issued

Apr 9, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(g): Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel:  At the time of inspection, the employer failed to provide covers to the potholes, and uneven surfaces, in the track storage area on the west side of the building.

Issued

Apr 9, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    At the time of inspection, the employer failed to ensure that the forklifts were examined/inspected prior to placing them into service.

Issued

Apr 9, 2015

Abate by

May 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):     The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  At the time of inspection, the employer failed to provide an educational program to train employees on the principles of fire extinguisher use in the workplace, and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.     Note:  Employer may exercise one of the following options:    1) Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the  distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75' to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50" to the nearest unit for Class B fires) and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage firefighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 also apply.    2) Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1),  designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employee to immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).    3) Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38 (a) and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided but not  intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection,maintenance and testing of equipment).

Issued

Apr 9, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  At the time of inspection the employer failed to provide written or oral information on respirators for employees that were wearing the Gerson M9200 respirator, on a voluntary basis, while grinding tracks.