OSHA Inspection: PC PARTS UNLIMITED INC.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purpose, the load approved by the building official was not appropriately marked and posted:    At the time of inspection, the employer failed to provide a load rating to the top of the JK storage area, where employees were expected to gain access to load and unload boxes.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent):    At the time of inspection, the employer failed to provide a standard railing for employees who access the area above the JK storage.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 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:      Note:  Applies where all employees are expected to fight fires.      At the time of inspection, the employer did not have an educational program to train employees on the principles of fire extinguisher use in the workplace and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.      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 fire   fighting 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 no   intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection,  maintenance and testing of equipment).

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily:    At the time of inspection, the employer failed to ensure that the Clark forklift model # GCS-25, were inspected/examined on a daily basis, before placing the vehicles in service.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:    At the time of inspection, operators of the Cat forklift, Model # GCX-25 were not trained in the proper operation of the powered industrial vehicles.