OSHA Inspection: WATER-RIGHT INC.

Issued

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2529.00 · Current $1770.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:  a) On or about February 8, 2016 storage racking systems in the dry mineral warehouse were not secured and/or anchored to prevent a tip-over and struck-by hazard.   b) On or about February 8, 2016 storage racking systems along the west and south walls in the cardboard warehouse area were not secured and/or anchored to prevent a tip-over and struck-by hazard.   c) On or about February 8, 2016 storage racking systems along the north and east walls near the assembly area were not secured and/or anchored to prevent a tip-over and struck-by hazard.

Issued

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1666.00 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) On or about February 8, 2016 employees permitted to operate a forklift or a stand-up lift in the facility were not trained and evaluated per the standard requirement in the safe operation of the vehicle(s).

Issued

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1666.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(J): Training did not include vehicle inspection and maintenance that the operators are required to perform:  a) On or about February 8, 2016 the forklift operator training did not include requirements for the daily forklift inspection.

Issued

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-11 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, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a) On or about February 8, 2016 the employer did not provide written verification that a hazard assessment for personal protective equipment had been performed.

Issued

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) On or about February 8, 2016 the employer did not provide employees with the basic advisory information regarding voluntary dust masks usage when working with media that generated dust inhalation irritants.

Issued

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2): Battery charging apparatus for industrial trucks located in battery changing and charging installation was not protected from damage by trucks:    a) On or about February 8, 2016 the Ferro Five Ranger II battery charging station in the new warehouse near the overhead door was not protected from damage from vehicle traffic, including but not limited to powered industrial vehicles.     b) On or about February 8, 2016 the Workhorse industrial battery charging station in the new warehouse near the overhead door was not protected from damage from vehicle traffic, including but not limited to powered industrial vehicles.