OSHA Inspection: GRIFFIN CONVERTING, LLC

Issued

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $1283.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  1) Warehouse Area - Forklift Nissan 40 model KCPH02A20PV and serial C831915 was not equipped with proper personal protective equipment such as a seat belt (operating restraint system). Employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $1283.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  1) Warehouse Area - Employer did not develop a written hazard communication program including listing and documenting all the chemicals employees were required to use on a daily basis such as but not limited to Propane.

Issued

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each shift for chemicals used:  1) Warehouse Area - The employer did not provide or make available safety data sheets (SDSs) for hazardous chemicals employees were using at the site, including but not limited to Propane.

Issued

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals or materials in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:  1) Warehouse Area - The employer did not provide any training to the employees on the hazardous chemicals used on a daily basis, including but not limited to Propane.

Issued

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years.  1) Shipping/Receiving Area - An employee was operating a Nissan Forklift truck model number KCPH02A20PV and serial number C831915 and had not received certification or evaluation before operating the powered industrial equipment.