OSHA Inspection: HOUSE OF RENTAL AND SALES, INC.

Issued

2016-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1100.00 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):    a) Warehouse Area - The employer failed to ensure that employee(s) who operate the powered industrial truck were properly trained, evaluated and certified to perform the tasks in a safe manner.

Issued

2016-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $225.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): Permanent and removable fuel containers were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating, or falling:       a) Warehouse - The employer did not ensure that the LP gas cylinder located on the back side of the Toyota forklift was properly secured using both brackets.  The bracket on the right side of the tank was not used.

Issued

2016-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $225.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The user did not ensure that all nameplates and markings are in place and are maintained in a legible condition:       a) Warehouse - The employer did not ensure that the Toyota forklift had a legible identification nameplate.

Issued

2016-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   a) Warehouse - The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  Employee(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including Heavy Duty Cleaner, (Sodium Mestasilicate, Alcohol Ethoxylate, Sodium Xylene Sulfonate, and Butoxyethanol),Tent Stain Eliminator (Ethyl lactate), and Clorox Bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite, and Sodium Chloride).

Issued

2016-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:     a) Warehouse- The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace, including a spray bottle of a diluted Clorox Bleach solution (Sodium Hypochlorite, and Sodium Chloride) was labeled with the identity of the chemical and the information regarding physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemicals contained therein.

Issued

2016-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:     a) The employer did not provide information and training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals, including Heavy Duty Cleaner, (Sodium Mestasilicate, Alcohol Ethoxylate, Sodium Xylene Sulfonate, and Butoxyethanol),Tent Stain Eliminator (Ethyl lactate), and Clorox Bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite, and Sodium Chloride).      b) The employer did not provide training to employees by December 1, 2013 on the revised Safety Data Sheet format and content, as well as the new labeling elements, as required by the revised 2012 hazard communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.