OSHA Inspection: GULF COAST BLENDERS INC.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $900.00 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)  On or about 6/23/16 in the Blending Room; the employer allowed employees to operate the Yale propane fork truck without having a working horn; thus exposing other employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1530.00 · Current $765.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed  On or about 6/23/13 in the main warehouse at the north wall; the employer allowed employees to open and shut the breakers that powered the Filling Machines, and the breaker panel had unused opening; thus exposing employees to live parts.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check.  On or about 6/23/16 throughout the plant; the employer allowed employees to be exposed to #10 ABC fire extinguishers that had not been serviced since 12/2014.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  On or about 6/23/13 in the main warehouse at the north wall; the employer allowed employees to open and shut the breakers that powered the Filling Machines, and the breakers were not labeled; thus exposing employees to delay cutting off the power.