OSHA Inspection: NEDLAW RENTAL COMPANY, INC

Issued

Jul 31, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of falling and/or being thrown from a powered industrial truck:      a) Inside the warehouse, on or about February 8, 2017, and at times prior to, employees were exposed to fall hazards associated with standing on the elevated forklift forks, approximately 6-10 feet above the concrete floor.

Issued

Jul 31, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(a): Flammable liquids were not kept in covered containers when not in use:     a) Inside the warehouse, at #2 overhead door, on or about February 8, 2017, two 5-gallon plastic containers of gasoline did not have caps, exposing employees to burn hazards.

Issued

Jul 31, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a) Warehouse, at the #2 overhead door, on or about February 8, 2017, the portable fire extinguisher located inside the building on the side wall was blocked by PVC pipes, boards and the storage rack, exposing employees to fire related hazards.

Issued

Jul 31, 2017

Abate by

Sep 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:       a) Warehouse, on or about February 8, 2017, employees who operated powered industrial trucks (PITs) had not been trained and evaluated by the employer, exposing employees to potential struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 31, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 warehouse and yard around the warehouse, on or about February 8, 2017 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to a hazard of being struck by the Hyster #30 forklift that did not have functioning head lights.    b) Throughout the warehouse and yard around the warehouse, on or about February 8, 2017 and at times prior to, employees operate a Hyster #30 forklift that did not have a functioning rear light.    c) Throughout the warehouse and yard around the warehouse, on or about February 8, 2017 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to a hazard of being struck by the Clark forklift that did not have any lights installed.    d) Throughout the warehouse and yard around the warehouse, on or about February 8, 2017 and at times prior to, employees operate a Clark forklift that did not have a functioning horn.

Issued

Jul 31, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) At the warehouse, on or about February 8, 2017, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for chemicals used such as propane and gasoline used by employees at the facility, exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jul 31, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    a) At the warehouse, on or about February 8, 2017, the employer did not identify the contents and general hazard information on containers used to store propane, exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jul 31, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    a) At the warehouse, on or about February 8, 2017, the employer did not have safety data sheets (SDSs) for hazardous chemicals such as propane and gasoline used by employees at the facility, exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jul 31, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) At the warehouse, on or about February 8, 2017, the employer did not provide information and training to employees who work with hazardous chemical such as propane and gasoline , exposing employees to chemical hazards.