OSHA Inspection: GLOBAL VELO, INC.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $3,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized struck-by hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees:    Employees working in the warehouse were exposed to a struck-by hazard by the following:      a.  Racking systems not anchored to the ground;  b.  Racking system did not have plaques containing the maximum permissible unit load and/or maximum uniformly distributed load per level, and/or the racking system did not have the maximum total load per bay.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the requirement, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all industrial racks are anchored down and the permissible load is visible on the racks with plaques.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,605 · Current $3,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): To facilitate cleaning, every floor, working place, and passageway were not kept free from protruding nails, splinters, holes, or loose boards:    (a)  Employees walking floor at the south area of the warehouse were exposed to tripping hazards where protruding  objects on the floor surface.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $3,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    Exit doors were blocked with merchandise exposing employees to fire hazards:    a.  The Frame room door was blocked with boxes that contained Jacksonville, P/I CYS 030040, C/No        merchandise and a Tylor Dunn-Avion Hanger flat truck blocking the door;      b.  The East wall door was blocked with boxes that contain Gravity merchandise;    c.  The North West cubby exit door was blocked with boxes.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $2,525 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit were not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit:"    a.  Employees working in the warehouse at the Northwest cubby where the exit door did not have an exit sign.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

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 were not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet):  Employees working in the warehouse where the doors not used as an exit had an exit sign posted for employees egress:  a. The frame room at least one (1) roll-up door had an exit sign posted for employees egress, but the door was not used for an exit.  b. The Northeast cubby door had an exit sign posted for employees egress, but the door was not used as an exit.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign did not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color. Self-luminous or electroluminescent signs that have a minimum luminance surface value of at least .06 footlamberts (0.21 cd/m2) are permitted:   Employees working in the warehouse where exit signs did not illuminate:    a.  Door exit sign located at the East side did not illuminate.  b.  Door exit sign located at the frame room did not illuminate.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,605 · Current $3,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer did not provide portable fire extinguishers and did not mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury:     Employees working in the warehouse where the fire extinguishers were not mounted on the wall:      a.  A fire extinguisher was on the floor located on the West side of the warehouse.    b.  A fire extinguisher was on the floor located on the South side of the warehouse.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer was not responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  a. Fire extinguishers located throughout the warehouse were not serviced for availability exposing employees to a fire hazard:

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $3,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    a. Employees working in the warehouse near the frame room where the face plate on the electrical outlet was missing knockouts employees  were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were 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.   Employees working in the warehouse at the bay area where the electrical outlet was loose and had exposed wires exposing employees to electrical hazards: