OSHA Inspection: GIFTWARES CO., INC.

Issued

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 a serious fall hazard related to a damaged mobile ladder stand:    a) Warehouse Work Area: On or about March 24, 2016, a Ballymore 12-foot mobile ladder stand was being used to reach products on shelving units, but the right leg beneath the bottom stair tread was bent and missing its end cap creating a potentially unstable condition, which exposes employees to a fall hazard of up to 12 feet.    ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other feasible means of abatement, an appropriate method for access to or egress from any step or platform may be attained per the guidance found in ANSI A14.7 - 1991, Paragraph 6.3  which states "Units that are damaged or weakened from any cause shall not be used until repairs are completed".

Issued

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    a) Warehouse Work Area: On or about March 24, 2016, boxes containing products of varying sizes and weights were not stably stacked to prevent sliding or collapse.

Issued

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a) On or about March 24, 2016, an Electrical Panel Box, directly adjacent to a main thoroughfare, had exposed live electrical parts which were not fully guarded against accidental contact by an approved means of enclosure.

Issued

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  a) Warehouse, Section G Area: On or about March 24, 2016, small pieces of glass were scattered across the warehouse floor, but housekeeping was not completed to remove the debris.

Issued

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(2): Permanent aisles and passageways were not appropriately marked:  a) Warehouse, Section G: On or about March 24, 2016, a passageway in the warehouse was not appropriately marked to assist personnel or powered industrial truck operators from being affected by an edge with an 18 inch drop-off.

Issued

May 11, 2016

Abate by

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) Warehouse, next to ramp:  on or about March 24, 2016, a fire extinguisher was not mounted on an adjacent support column to make it readily accessible and identifable.    Abatement Note:  The proper identification, location, and mounting methods are outlined in National Fire Protection Association Standard 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.

Issued

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Warehouse:  On or about March 24, 2016, exit routes were obstructed by boxes and racking components, which impedes the employees ability to safely evacuate the workplace during an emergency.