OSHA Inspection: ATLANTIS POOLS, INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,185 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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:    Employees removing merchandise from pallets were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 8 feet when a Yale Fork Truck was used as a work platform.  Fall protection was not provided and the pallet truck had not been designed to elevate personal.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Nov 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

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:    Initial training on fire extinguishers was not provided to employees.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Nov 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 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):    On or about 05/05/2015, the employer did not ensure that employees who were operating a Yale Fork Truck (Model GLC050LXNUAE087, Serial Number A967V01539H) had successfully completed a training program.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Nov 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  On or about 05/12/2015, the employer did not ensure that each forklift operator had a written training and evaluation certification as required by the standard.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):      The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, propane.

Issued

Oct 22, 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:    The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets (SDS) were available to employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, propane.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Dec 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:    The employer did not ensure that employees were provided training on the location of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) when they were working with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, propane.