OSHA Inspection: POWERSTOP, LLC

Issued

2015-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2525.00 · Current $1263.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  [63 FR 33450, June 18, 1998]    a. West Wall/Battery Charging Area - On or about September 1, 2015, employees (authorized fork lift truck drivers) were required to work around corrosive mixtures (battery acid) containing sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and were not provided with adequate eye wash quenching facilities. Employees were thereby exposed to corrosive chemical hazards.

Issued

2015-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and,  a. West Wall/Battery Charging Area - On or about September 1, 2015, the employer's training on chemical hazards had not included the adequate specific emergency procedures and first aid measures to be used when working with sulfuric acid (H2SO4) mixtures. Employees were thereby exposed to corrosive chemical hazards.

Issued

2015-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(2): Permanent aisles and passageways shall be appropriately marked.   a. Building "B"/Between thresholds/ /By Loading Door # 4 - On or about September 1, 2015, fork lift trucks operators were required to drive through doorways where aisles and passageways were not appropriately marked. Employees were thereby  exposed to the hazards of powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2015-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The user shall see that all nameplates and markings are in place and are maintained in a legible condition.    a. Warehouse Area - On or about September 1, 2015, the employer required a fork lift truck operator to conduct warehouse operations with # 2 Mitsubishi truck (Serial # A4BC240313 and Model # FBC25N-AC) that had its warning decal "in case of tip-over" at three (3) locations that were not maintained in legible conditions. Employees were exposed to the hazards of unsafely operating powered industrial trucks.