OSHA Inspection: WEI-CHUAN U.S.A., INC.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:  a) Establishment  Employees climbed and walked on warehouse racks that were 18-24 feet high.  Violation occurred on or about 12/26/2015.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  a) Establishment  Employees refilled fork truck batteries, containing sulfuric acid, while using cotton work gloves.  Violation occurred on or about 4/1/2016.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 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) Establishment  Employees operated powered pallet jacks without completing training and evaluation specific to powered pallet jacks.  Violation occurred on or about 12/27/2015.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  a) Establishment  Employees charged fork trucks while exposed to live electrical wires from an uncovered junction box.  Violation occurred on or about 4/1/2016.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a) Establishment  Employees charged fork trucks while exposed to live electrical wires from an unsecured junction box.  Violation occurred on or about 4/1/2016.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)   a) Establishment  Safety data sheets were not accessible to employees who filled the fork truck batteries, containing sulfuric acid.  Violation occurred on or about 12/27/2015.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $52,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:  a) Establishment  Employees were lifted 18-24 feet, while standing on a pallet on the forks of a fork truck, to count inventory.  Violation occurred on or about 12/27/2015.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $15,000 · Current $11,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Establishment  The employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees exposed to sulfuric acid from the fork truck battery.  Violation occurred on or about 12/27/2015  Wei-Chuan USA, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 315236109, Citation 1, Item 3b, issued on 2/15/2011, final order date 3/15/2011.