OSHA Inspection: SHELTERLOGIC, LLC

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2835.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards from operating a powered industrial truck without a seatbelt:  A.  On or about December 14, 2015, Steel Fabrication Area:  An employee was observed operating the Nissan 50 forklift, Model AP102A2PV without wearing the provided seatbelt.

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2835.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:   A.  On or about December 14, 2015, Dock #1:  The elevated platform, which was part of the exit route, had an open side which measured 48 5/16" from the concrete pad below.  The platform was not provided with a standard guardrail.

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2835.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side:   A.  On or about December 14, 2015, Dock #1:  The five-riser steps at the end of the elevated walkway were not provided with a stair rail on the right side, descending.

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2835.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(c)(1): Each exit discharge did not lead directly outside or to a street, walkway, refuge area, public way, or open space with access to the outside:   A.  On or about December 14, 2015, Callender Road Production Area:  The emergency exit route on the east/northeast wall of the production area was blocked, as an enclosure provided over the exit route was zippered shut during occupancy.

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2835.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4): Objects that projected into the exit route reduced the width of the exit route to less than the 28 inches minimum width requirements for exit routes:  A.  On or about December 14, 2015, Buckingham Warehouse:  A pallet containing standard 42-inch forks for a powered industrial vehicle was placed in the exit route near the back right side of the warehouse, reducing access to 14 inches.

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2835.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:   A.  On or about December 14, 2015, Dock #1:  Stairs in the exit route from the emergency exit near dock door #1 had collapsed.  The five-riser stairs had collapsed on the right side, descending, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2835.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:   A.  On or about December 4, 2016, 150 Callender Road:  The employer had not developed machine-specific lockout procedures to control hazardous energy from equipment including, but not limited to mechanical power presses; baler equipment; Challenge Champion Backgauge Cutter and Ryder machines.

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2430.00 · Current $1701.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  A.  On or about Monday, December 14, 2015, Assembly Area:  Toyota lift truck #10 was used with a pole attachment to lift rolls of poly and PVC, which was not listed as an approved attachment on the data plate.

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2835.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   A.  On or about December 14, 2015, Assembly Area:  In the following instances, pulleys were not guarded, exposing employees to in-going nip points:    1.  Upper and lower pulleys on Singer ratchet sewing machine, tag number 00714.  2.  Upper and lower pulleys on Singer ratchet sewing machine, tag number 00715.

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   A.  On or about December 14, 2015, Assembly Area:  In the following instances, vertical belts were not guarded, exposing employees to in-going nip points:  1.  Singer ratchet sewing machine, tag number 00714.  2.  Singer ratchet sewing machine, tag number 00715.

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about December 14, 2015, Callender Road Shipping Receiving Area:  An emergency exit door marked with an illuminated "Exit" sign was also provided with a sign reading "Not an Exit." The incompatible signs could lead to confusion in case of emergency.