OSHA Inspection: REDDY ICE CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,345 · Current $5,345

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Aisle(s) and passageway(s) were not kept clear and in good repair with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:  a.  On or about October 24, 2016, inside the warehouse (vault), near the east bay door, the floor where mechanical equipment is used had a large hole with a loose plate covering a portion, exposing employees to a tip over hazard.  b.  a.  On or about October 24, 2016, inside the warehouse (vault), near a blocked bay door on the north side, the floor where mechanical equipment is used had a large hole with a loose plate covering a portion, exposing employees to a tip over hazard.  c.  On or about October 24, 2016, inside the warehouse (vault), in the center of the of the east to west aisle, the floor where mechanical equipment is used had a large hole with ice cubes inside it and two cones near it, exposing employees to a tip over hazard.  d.  On or about October 24, 2016, outside the warehouse on the northeast side, the edge of the loading dock was in need of repair and was not maintained as designed, exposing employees to a tip over hazard.

Issued

Jan 12, 2017

Abate by

Feb 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,345 · Current $2,345 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    a.  On or about October 24, 2016, in the main warehouse (freezer) on the northeast side, the area had trash swept into a pile and broken lumber, exposing employees to slips trips, falls.

Issued

Jan 12, 2017

Abate by

Feb 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer had not ensured that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by completion of the training and evaluation specified in paragraph (l):  a.  On or about October 24, 2016, throughout the facility, the employer did not ensure that employees successfully completed training in the operation of the forklifts that included a combination of formal instruction as outlined in paragraph (l), exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.

Issued

Jan 12, 2017

Abate by

Feb 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  a.   On or about October 24, 2016, throughout the dock and warehouse areas, employees were operating forklifts daily without examining the conditions of the forklift before use, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.