OSHA Inspection: FASTENAL COMPANY

Issued

Sep 25, 2017

Abate by

Oct 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $10,864 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:      a) Establishment/warehouse      Employees were exposed to fall hazards up to 12 feet by climbing on the first and second tiers of the storage racks.        Violation was disclosed on or about 07/21/2017.

Issued

Sep 25, 2017

Abate by

Oct 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $10,864 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(8): The Employer allowed the cap (if equipped) and top step of a stepladder to be used as steps:      a) Establishment/warehouse      Employees were exposed to fall hazards by using the top step of an A-frame ladder to access a rack system.      Violation was disclosed on or about 07/21/2017.

Issued

Sep 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,243 · Current $4,280 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:      a) Establishment/exit door near the loading dock in the warehouse       The width of exit access was only 19 inches next to the bay door.        Violation was observed on or about 07/21/2017.