OSHA Inspection: NEWCASTLE SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:    Location: Facility    On or about 9/18/15, the employer did not have a written emergency action plan at the workplace and was not available for employees to review.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    Location: Warehouse    On or about 9/4/15, an employee without fall protection stood on the forks and was raised in the air by the Yale high lift powered pallet jack to access the top shelf of the storage racks and was exposed to fall hazards of up to 12-feet, 3.5-inches.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  Location: Warehouse  On or about 9/4/15, the employer did not assess and certify the workplace of hazards for the employee that stands on the forks of the Yale high lift powered pallet jack without fall protection, to access the top shelf of the storage racks and was exposed to fall hazards of up to 12-feet, 3.5-inches.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): A safe place to ride was not provided where riding a powered industrial truck(s) was authorized  Location: Warehouse  On or about 9/4/15, the employer allowed an employee to ride the forks of the powered pallet jack and was exposed to fall hazards of up to 12-feet, 3.5-inches.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck.    Location: Facility    On or about 9/18/15, the employer did not evaluate powered industrial truck operators prior to being permitted to operate powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    Location: NB Product Cell    On or about 9/18/15, the employer connected a Wiremold 15-amp relocatable power strip plugged into a three-way extension cord to another extension cord that supplied power to a heat gun, DeWalt battery charger, and a 1/2" DeWalt impact gun exposing workers to electric shock and fire hazards.    Location: PC Product Cell    On or about 9/18/15, the employer utilized four inadequate drop down outlet boxes, one of which powered an air compressor, power tools, battery chargers, and fans, exposing workers to electric shock and fire hazards.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(2): Outlet devices had an ampere rating less than the load being served:  Location: NB Product Cell  On or about 9/18/15, the employer overloaded a Wiremold 15-amp relocatable power strip plugged into a three-way extension cord to another extension cord that supplied power to a DeWalt battery charger, a DeWalt impact gun, and a fan exposing workers to electric shock and fire hazards.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) 600 volts, nominal, or less were used in prohibited manners:  Location: NB Product Cell  On or about 9/18/15, the employer daisy chained two extension cords plugged together to supply power to a heat gun and relocatable power strip supplying power to a fan, 1/2 inch DeWalt impact gun, DeWalt battery charger exposing employees to electric shock and fire hazards.  Location: PC Product Cell  On or about 9/18/15, the employer used an extension cord as permanent wiring to charge a Wesco stacker exposing employees to electric shock and fire hazards.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    Location: Warehouse    On or about 9/18/15, the employer did not have the ABC rated fire extinguisher subjected to an annual maintenance check.