OSHA Inspection: THE PRIDE GROUP INC.

Issued

Jul 5, 2017

Abate by

Jul 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $2,092 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a) 350 Anchor Mill Road, New Castle, DE- On or about March 6, 2017 the employer did not post signs along the exit access indicating the direction of travel, where the exit discharge was not immediately apparent.

Issued

Jul 5, 2017

Abate by

Jul 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,365 · Current $4,183 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  a) 350 Anchor Mill Road, New Castle, DE-Warehouse - On or about March 6, 2017 the employer did not ensure that the material stored in the warehouse was stable and secured against sliding or collapsing. There were stacks of merchandise stored with torn shrink wrap and unstable boxes leaning against each other.

Issued

Jul 5, 2017

Abate by

Jul 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,760 · Current $4,880 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 who were exposed to struck by and/or crushed-by hazards:  a) Warehouse - On or about April 6, 2017, the employer failed to anchor the pallet racks to the floor, exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.   b) Warehouse - On or about April 6, 2017, the employer failed to replace or repair damaged columns, exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.  One feasible means of abatement to correct the hazard includes, but is not limited to following the requirements outlined in ANSI MH16.1-2008, RMI Specifications for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks:    Section 1.4.1 - Owner Maintenance, wherein it states that the owner shall maintain the structural integrity of the installed rack system by assuring proper operational, housekeeping and maintenance procedures including, but not limited to the following: (1) Regularly inspect for damage. If damage is found, immediately unload the affected area and replace or repair any damaged columns, beams, or other structural components. (2) Require all pallets to be maintained in good, safe, operating condition. Section 7.2.  All rack columns shall be anchored to the floor with anchor bolts capable of resisting the forces caused by the horizontal and vertical loads on the rack.    Section1.4.9 - Rack Damage, wherein it states that upon any visible damage, the pertinent portions of the rack shall be unloaded immediately by the user until the damaged portion is repaired or replaced.

Issued

Jul 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,365 · Current $5,019 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5): The employer did not evaluate the competency of the operator who had previously received training appropriate to the truck and working conditions encountered.      a) 350 Anchor Mill Road, New Castle, DE- On or about March 6, 2017 the employer did not evaluate the competency of each operator previously trained on the forklifts and working conditions encountered at this facility    The Pride Group Inc, dba Pride Garden Products  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 965408, citation number 1, item number 4a and was affirmed as a final order on 5/27/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 191S. Keim Street, Pottstown, PA.

Issued

Jul 5, 2017

Abate by

Jul 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $782 · Current $391 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:  a) 350 Anchor Mill Road, New Castle, DE- Warehouse-On or about March 6, 2017 the employer did not ensure that the material was stored in a manner that it did not constitute a tripping hazard.