OSHA Inspection: FAMILY DOLLAR SERVICES, INC

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $6,236 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(2): Every chute wall opening from which there was a drop of more than 4 feet was not guarded by one or more of the barriers specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this section or as required by the conditions.    a) At Module 22 C Level, on or about 4/29/2016: A chute use to throw cardboard to a lower level conveyor with a drop of around six-feet was not guarded to prevent workers from falling. Employees are exposed to a fall hazard.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:       a) Maintenance Shop, on or about 4/29/2016: Employee operated a Jet Milling Machine to drill holes on steel without a guard to protect the employee from the rotating chuck and flying chips. Employee is exposed to an amputation.       b) Maintenance Shop, on or about 4/29/2016: Employee operated a Jet Drill Press Machine without a guard around the rotating chuck. Employee is exposed to an amputation.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,345 · Current $3,742 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:    a) Maintenance Shop, on or about 4/29/2016: Two karts containing oxygen and acetylene tanks were in storage but kept connected with their regulators. Employees are exposed to a fire hazard.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire resistant rating of at least one-half hour.   a) Maintenance Shop, on or about 4/29/2016: Two karts containing oxygen and acetylene tanks were kept together when in storage. Employees are exposed to a fire hazard.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $8,730 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) Pre Merge Area Mod 54, on or about 6/23/2016: Employee was performing preventive maintenance to Mod 54 conveyor systems and was not using a procedure when performing lockout/tagout. Employee received an amputation.      b) At the Facility, on or about 6/23/2016: Employees are performing preventive maintenance to equipment such as but not limited to: conveyor systems, baler, etc. and are not using a procedure when performing lockout/tagout. Employees are exposed to an amputation.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:(a) on but not limited to the conveyor system and bailer   a) At the Facility, on or about 4/29/2016: Employees are performing preventive maintenance to equipment such as but not limited to: conveyor systems, baler, etc. and the employer did not certify that periodic inspections on the procedures were performed. Employees are exposed to amputation hazards.