OSHA Inspection: THE SAMPLE BARN, INC.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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 crushed-by and struck-by hazards:  (a) Throughout the facility, employees were operating Mitsubishi propane-powered forklifts without wearing the PIT's installed restraint device. The employees were exposed to a crushed-by hazard in the event of a tip-over.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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) The employer did not assess the hazards associated with dispensing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The employer did not select personal protective equipment to protect employees from severe frost burns and blindness.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2): The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel was not in accordance with NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-1969), which is incorporated by reference as specified in 29 CFR 1910.6:  (a) The employer did not post a "No Smoking" sign on refueling side of the LP gas forklift filling station to ensure that an ignition source was not introduced into the refueling area, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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) Throughout the facility, forklift operators were not trained and evaluated to ensure the operators had the knowledge and skill necessary to operate the forklift safely, exposing the employees to a struck-by and crushed-by hazard.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  (a) Employees were not instructed to perform daily inspections of forklifts to ensure they were safe to operate, exposing the employees to crushed-by and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  (a) In the production area, the employer did not establish a lockout/tag out program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections. Equipment covered under this OSHA standard included, but was not limited to, TTarp and sewing machines, belt conveyor system, band saws and stationary drill presses.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-24 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) Throughout the facility, the employer did not develop and establish a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to products such as, but not limited to, adhesives, lubricants, and propane. The employees were exposed to a fire hazard as well as respiratory, eye, and skin irritation.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with Globally Harmonized System (GHS) 2012 training with respect to the labeling, pictograms, and safety data sheets, including the order of information, and how employees could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a) Throughout the facility, the employer did not provide training to employees on the new hazard communication standard Globally Harmonized System (GHS) as a result, employees were not familiar with the new hazard communication standard. Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace, such as but limited to, adhesives, lubricants, and propane.