OSHA Inspection: DEDICATED LOGISTICS, INC.

Issued

Oct 20, 2016

Abate by

Dec 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,839 · Current $4,702 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    (a) Emergency exit route near loading bay 1; The emergency exit near loading bay 1 was not free of obstructions.

Issued

Oct 20, 2016

Abate by

Dec 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  (a) Doorway leading to empty cage trailer; The doorway leading into the trailer which stores empty package transportation cages was not marked "Not an Exit".

Issued

Oct 20, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,839 · Current $4,703 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): Containers in storage were not located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering from unauthorized persons:    (a) Condemned restroom at West end of facility; A liquid petroleum (LP) gas container, not in use, was not adequately stored to minimize physical damage and was being used to keep the restroom door closed.

Issued

Oct 20, 2016

Abate by

Dec 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $7,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift:    (a) Throughout the facility; The employer was not ensuring that operators performed an examination of the powered industrial vehicles they were operating for defects prior to each shift.

Issued

Oct 20, 2016

Abate by

Dec 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $7,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Electric equipment had damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    (a) Electrical meter on North wall between bays 12 and 13; The glass protection surrounding the electrical meter is broken and missing.

Issued

Oct 20, 2016

Abate by

Dec 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a) Electrical meter and panels on North wall between bays 12 and 13; The employer does not ensure that an adequate access or work space is maintained for electrical equipment.

Issued

Oct 20, 2016

Abate by

Dec 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $68,591 · Current $41,155 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    (a) Throughout the facility; Powered industrial vehicles were allowed to be put into service that had damages tires, seat cushions and inoperable controls.    Dedicated Logistics, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1910.178 (p)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 642458, citation number 1, item number 3b and affirmed as final order through an expedited informal settlement agreement entered on November 02, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1450-B Remington Blvd, Bolingbrook, Il.