OSHA Inspection: SAVANNAH DISTRIBUTING CO., INC.

Issued

Aug 4, 2017

Abate by

Aug 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $7,000 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that that forklifts were being operated without the use of the seatbelt, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards and crushed-by hazards:    a) Throughout Warehouse - On or about March 8, 2017 and times prior to, employees were exposed to hazards associated with being crushed-by or struck-by a powered industrial truck (forklift) if they were to be ejected from the forklift due to not wearing a seatbelt while operating the forklift.

Issued

Aug 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,243 · Current $5,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) Warehouse - On or about March 8, 2017 and times prior to, the employer did not ensure that employees utilized appropriate eye/face protection when exchanging propane cylinders used for forklift operations, thus exposing employees to eye injuries and skin burns from contact with the liquid propane.

Issued

Aug 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  a) Warehouse -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 On or about March 8, 2017 and times prior to, the employer did not ensure that employees who remove and install propane cylinders on forklifts were wearing hand protection, thus exposing employees to skin burns from contact with liquid propane.

Issued

Aug 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,243 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Outside of Receiving Manager's Office - On or about, March 8, 2017 and at times prior to, powered industrial truck (forklift) operators used an Olympian C&D Industrial Battery Charger that was not installed and used per the manufacturer's safe operating procedures, in that the battery charger was stored on combustible material such as a wooden pallet, thus exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Aug 4, 2017

Abate by

Sep 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,432 · Current $4,500 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) Throughout Facility - On or about March 8, 2017 and times prior to, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program at the workplace, exposing employees to possible skin and eye irritations from chemicals they were handling/working with including but not limited to liquefied petroleum (propane) gas.

Issued

Aug 4, 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) Throughout Facility - On or about March 8, 2017 and times prior to, the employer did not maintain or make Safety Data Sheets available at the site, exposing employees to possible skin and eye irritation from chemicals they were handling/working with including but not limited to liquefied petroleum (propane) gas.

Issued

Aug 4, 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) Throughout Warehouse - On or about March 8, 2017, employees were not provided with effective hazard communication training, exposing employees to possible skin and eye irritations from chemicals they were handling/working with including but not limited to liquefied petroleum (propane) gas.