OSHA Inspection: WOODFORD LOGISTIC, LLC

Issued

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6157.00 · Current $3694.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(4)(i): (i) The employer must ensure that each employee on a dockboard is protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system or handrails.    1) Dock Area (White-wood side): On or about April 20, 2017, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 4 feet by not ensuring all open sides around the docks were guarded while employees were working around the dock and operating forklift trucks.    2)  Dock Area (Blue-wood side): On or about April 20, 2017, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 4 feet by not ensuring all open sides around the docks were guarded while employees were working around the dock and operating forklift trucks.

Issued

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4617.00 · Current $2770.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as required in Table D-2 of this standard:    1) White wood Side: On or about April 20, 2017, the employer exposed employees to tripping hazards by failing to install handrails on a 51 in. stairway with 6 risers that employees were accessing for entry and exit.

Issued

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7696.00 · Current $4618.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    1) Warehouse Area: On or about April 20, 2017, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards by not certifying or evaluating employees operating the Toyota Forklift truck model#8FGU15 and serial 61229.

Issued

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9234.00 · Current $5540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(7): Brakes were not set and/or wheel blocks were not in place to prevent movement of trucks, trailers, or railroad cars while loading and unloading:    1) Warehouse Area: On or about April 20, 2017, the employer exposed employees to crush/struck-by hazards by not ensuring the tire wheels on the trailers were chocked while employee were loading pallets inside the tractor trailer truck.

Issued

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4617.00 · Current $2770.00 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:    1) Warehouse Area: On or about April 20, 2017, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards by not removing a forklift model number 8FGU15 serial number 61235 from service that had worn tires.

Issued

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4617.00 · Current $2770.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts were not guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains at the back of the Double Edge Trim Saw were unguarded.    1) White-wood side, Chop saw #1: On or about April 20, 2017, the employer exposed an employee to a caught-in hazard while operating a chop saw where the belts did not have a guard.

Issued

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6157.00 · Current $3694.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(2): Radial saw(s) used for ripping were not provided with nonkickback fingers or dogs located on both sides of the saw so as to oppose the trust or tendency of the saw to pick up material or throw it back toward the operator:    1) White-wood side, Trim Track saw #1: On or about April 20, 2017, the employer exposed employees to nip point hazards while operating a trim track saw that was not completely enclosed on all sides of the guard.

Issued

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6157.00 · Current $3694.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(s)(9): Suitable sizes and types of push sticks or push blocks were not provided at the work place:    1) White-wood side, Table saw #1: On or about April 20, 2017, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards by not providing suitable hand tools to push pallets through the table saw dismantler to disassemble wood pallets.    2) White-wood side, Table saw #2: On or about April 20, 2017, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards by not providing suitable hand tools to push pallets through the table saw dismantler to disassemble wood pallets.

Issued

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4617.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the 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, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    1) Warehouse Area: On or about April 20, 2017, employer did not develop a written hazard communication program including listing and documenting all the chemicals employees were required to use on a daily basis such as but not limited to Propane, spray paint and hydraulic fluid.

Issued

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each shift for chemicals used:    1) Warehouse Area: On or about April 20, 2017, the employer did not provide or make available safety data sheets (SDSs) for hazardous chemicals employees were using at the site, including but not limited to Propane, spray paint and hydraulic fluid.

Issued

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals or materials in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:     1) Warehouse Area: On or about April 20, 2017, the employer did not provide training to employees regarding hazardous chemicals used on a daily basis, including but not limited to propane, spray paint and hydraulic fluid.

Issued

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i): Potable water was not provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, and personal  1) Warehouse Area: On or about April 20, 2017, the employer exposed employees to hazardous diseases, such as but not limited to, streptococcus, staphylococcus, E. coli and dehydration, by not providing drinking water or eater to wash their hands.