OSHA Inspection: CALIFORNIA CARTAGE COMPANY

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Nov 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 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) and toeboards:Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.    At the loading dock areas of buildings CFS-1 and CFS-2, Garden City Terminal.    a) Employees were exposed to a fall hazards of more than four feet as they walk and work near or at unprotected open cargo bays; on or about 10-28-2015;

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Nov 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(b)(6)(vi): Readily ignitable material such as weeds and long dry grass was not removed within 10 feet of any container.    North East corner of building CFS-2, Garden City Terminal.    a) Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazard as they walk and work near two 1000-gallon propane tanks that had readily ignitable dry vegetation under the tank; on or about 10-28-2015.

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Nov 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    At the loading dock areas of buildings CFS-1 and CFS-2, Garden City Terminal.    a) Employees not using splash-proof safety glasses under the face-shield while changing Propane tanks in forklifts were exposed to thermal burns; on or about 10-28-2015;

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Nov 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Where mechanical handling equipment was used, permanent aisles and passageways were not appropriately marked:    Loading dock areas of buildings CFS-1 and CFS-2, Garden City Terminal.    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by forklifts as they work in the loading docks near where the forklifts are also operated and safe clearances for walking aisles and areas for employees to work had not being marked; on or about 10-28-2015;

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Nov 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(k)(1): Wheel chocks were not placed under the rear wheels to prevent truck(s) from rolling:    Loading dock areas of buildings CFS-1 and CFS-2, Garden City Terminal.    a) Employees were exposed to the hazards related to forklifts falling off the loading dock if trailer movement occurs as the forklift enters or leaves the trailer during the movement of cargo; on or about 10-28-2015;