OSHA Inspection: STONEWHEEL, INC.

Issued

Apr 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,667 · Current $2,567 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed: Employees were exposed to entrapment hazards while working in the warehouse as the employer failed to ensure the exit door remained unobstructed:  JOB SITE: 4665 World Parkway Circle, Berkeley, MO 63134, on or about 3/23/2017, on the south wall of the warehouse, an exit door was obstructed with a large industrial fan and an electrical cord.  The workers were exposed to delayed egress hazards.

Issued

Apr 20, 2017

Abate by

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $14,341 · Current $10,039 Reduced

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):  JOB SITE: 4665 World Parkway Circle, Saint Louis, MO 63134, on or about 3/23/2017, a forklift operator was observed operating a Crown Forklift, MODEL: 30 SCTT, S/N: 1A125546, with defective and damaged battery power cord.  The power cord was wrapped in green and blue tape which was worn through with exposed wiring.  The workers were exposed to an electrical hazard.  The Stonewheel, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 534120, citation number 1, item number 1, issued on 9/6/2012 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/1/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 4665 World Parkway Circle, Berkley, MO 63134.

Issued

Apr 20, 2017

Abate by

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  JOB SITE: 4665 World Parkway Circle, Berkeley, MO 63134, on or about 3/23/2017, the employer failed to conduct an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators' performance at least once every three (3) years.  The last documented evaluation for one operator was on February 12, 2014.

Issued

Apr 20, 2017

Abate by

Jun 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  JOB SITE: 4665 World Parkway Circle, Berkeley, MO 63134, on or about 3/23/2017the employer failed to develop or implement a written hazard communication program included the requirements in 29 CFR 1910.1200()(1)(I) and (e)(1)(ii). The warehouse receives and stores numerous types of chemicals for the auto industry to include but not limited to battery acid, antifreeze, brake fluid, and other types of motor fluids.