OSHA Inspection: SUBURBAN INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING, INC.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): Permanent and removable fuel containers were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating:  JOB SITE: 1519 Tower Grove, Saint Louis, MO 63110, on or about 3/28/2017, the employer failed to ensure that removable LP-Gas containers were securely mounted on forklifts to prevent displacement.  At least two (2) powered industrial trucks were missing the LPG tank locator/indexing pins; one (1) forklift was not being operated with the safety pressure relief valve opening in contact with the vapor space (top) of the container.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  JOB SITE: 1519 Tower Grove, Saint Louis, MO 63110, on or about 3/28/2017,  The employer failed to require employees to use appropriate eye protection when changing propane fuel tanks on power industrial trucks.  The workers were exposed to a potential burn hazard to the eyes as a result of contact with pressurized liquid propane.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 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:  JOB SITE: 1519 Tower Grove, Saint Louis, MO 63110, on or about 3/28/2017, 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 chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  A worker was allowed to replace a propane fuel tank without any form of hand protection.  The worker was exposed to a potential chemical, thermal burns and harmful temperature extremes.

Issued

Apr 7, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $0 Reduced

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: 1519 Tower Grove, Saint Louis, MO 63110, on or about 3/28/2017, 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 four (4) operators was on June 12, 2013.