OSHA Inspection: GLENN DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:  (a) Warehouse, Dock 3: Five floor holes were not provided with a cover. The openings each measured approximately 4 inches deep x 5 inches wide 9 ¼ inches long, on or about 3/7/2016.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Sep 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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:    a) Dock Area: The warehouse dock floor to the lower bay area measured 50 inches from the ground below and was not provided with a guardrail, on or about 2/18/2016.    Abatement 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.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a) Facility: The employer failed to conduct a personal protective equipment hazard assessment for each operation in the facility including adding water to the powered industrial vehicles batteries and cleaning the bathrooms, on or about 3/7/2016.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall 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.  (a) Warehouse: The employer did not ensure employees wore eye protection while adding water to batteries of the forklifts, on or about 3/7/2016.   (b) Warehouse: The employer did not ensure employees wore eye protection while using the cleaning chemicals such as but not limited to Clorox bleach and Lysol while cleaning the bathrooms, on or about 3/7/2016.   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Warehouse: The employer did not require employees to wear hand protection while adding water to batteries of forklifts, on or about 3/7/2016.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Warehouse: A working eye wash providing at least 15 minutes of continuous flow was not provided where employees add water to the batteries of forklifts, occurred on or about 2/18/16.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  (a) Facility: The employer failed to conduct inspections of the portable fire extinguishers at least monthly, on or about 2/18/2016.   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting:  (a) Facility: The employer failed to provide employees who were expected to use a portable fire extinguisher in the event of a small incipient stage fire with training that included the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with fighting incipient stage fires, on or about 2/18/16.  BY THIS DATE THE EMPLOYER MUST EITHER CORRECT THE ALLEGED VIOLATION(S) OR IMPLEMENT A FIRE SAFETY POLICY, AS OUTLINED IN 29 CFR 1910.38 WHICH INCLUDES THE EVACUATION REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1910.157(b).  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.   a) Warehouse: The employer did not ensure that each employee operating a powered industrial vehicle was provided training that consisted of a combination of formal instruction, hands on training and an evaluation with a signed certification prior to operating the battery powered pallet jacks and forklifts, on or about 2/18/16.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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) Facility: The employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program for employees working with and around products including but not limited to acid from forklift batteries (corrosive), propane, Clorox bleach, ZEP products, and Lysol Products, on or about 3/7/2016.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Facility: The employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication training program for employees working with and around products including but not limited to acid from forklift batteries (corrosive), propane, Clorox bleach, ZEP products, and Lysol Products, on or about 3/7/2016.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for the previous year was not posted between February 1st and April 30th.   a) Glenn Distributors Corporation located at  Pennsauken NJ: On or about February 18, 2016, The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for 2015 was not posted, on or about 2/18/2016.