OSHA Inspection: C&Y GLOBAL INC.

Issued

May 5, 2017

Abate by

May 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,629 · Current $1,140 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit.":    On or about March 8, 2017, the exit door leading out from the shipping/receiving dock area was not marked as an exit as required.

Issued

May 5, 2017

Abate by

May 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,629 · Current $1,140 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about March 8, 2017, the employer had not conducted an appropriate evaluation of the new hired workers who are allowed to operate the powered industrial vehicle(s) in use within the facility.

Issued

May 5, 2017

Abate by

May 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,629 · Current $1,141 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): Initial determination. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:    On or about March 8, 2017, the employer had not determined the worker exposure level to lead as the workers have to handle, move, and in some cases sort through scrap that contain lead, such as spent cases and waste from firearm ranges and from other operations that may contain lead.

Issued

May 5, 2017

Abate by

May 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace in which there is a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level shall inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation:  On or about March 8, 2017, the employer had not provided the information as required for the workers exposed to lead as the workers have to handle, move, and in some cases sort through scrap that contain lead, such as spent cases and waste from firearm ranges and from other operations that may contain lead.

Issued

May 5, 2017

Abate by

May 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,140 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:     On or about March 8, 2017, the employer had not compiled and made available to the workers a written hazard communication program for such hazardous materials/chemicals as, but not limited to lead, various metals known and unknown, and any other hazardous materials when dealing with the scrap materials handled on site.

Issued

May 5, 2017

Abate by

May 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer had not maintained in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical/material, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). (Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options):  On or about March 8, 2017, the employer had not acquired and made available to the workers the safety data sheets for the hazardous materials/chemicals as, but not limited to lead, various scrap metals, and any other hazardous materials handled on site.

Issued

May 5, 2017

Abate by

May 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):  Employee training did not include at least an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer and the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  On or about March 8, 2017, the employer had not provided the detailed training as required for such hazardous materials/chemicals as, but not limited to the lead, metals, and other materials in use on site.

Issued

May 5, 2017

Abate by

May 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The required workplace hazard assessment was not certified as being performed, identifying the person completing the assessment, and written certification of the date of the assessment:  On or about March 8, 2017, the workplace assessment, designed to identify personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by employees to prevent injury, was not performed.    NOTE:  The assessment shall be written, titled, dated and certified by signature.  The required documented training shall include the following:     1)      When PPE is necessary;  2)      What PPE is necessary;  3)      Limitations of the PPE;  4)      How to properly wear and use the PPE, and  5)      Inspection and care of the PPE

Issued

May 5, 2017

Abate by

May 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii):  The employer did not provide Appendix D of this section when the filtering facepiece (dust mask) is provided for use on site:  On or about March 8, 2017, the employer had not provided the information as required for the filtering facepiece (dust mask) in use in the material handling area of the facility.