OSHA Inspection: LOZIER CORPORATION

Issued

Oct 16, 2017

Abate by

Nov 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,772 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:     The employer is failing to protect employees from slips, trips, and falls while working in the warehouse.  This most recently occurred on August 16, 2017 at the facility located at 6360 John J Pershing Dr, Omaha, NE 68110.  The employer is exposing employees to messy and slippery conditions in various locations throughout the warehouse when the roof leaks during rain storms.

Issued

Oct 16, 2017

Abate by

Nov 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i): Caution signs were not used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices:     The employer is failing to warn employees of slip, trip, and fall hazards while working in the warehouse.  This most recently occurred on August 16, 2017 at the facility located at 6360 John J Pershing Dr, Omaha, NE 68110.  The employer is exposing employees to messy and slippery conditions by not posting warning or caution signs when water leaks caused by rain storms are found on the warehouse floor.

Issued

Oct 16, 2017

Abate by

Nov 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,465 · Current $8,465

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:   The employer failed to conduct annual periodic reviews of the written specific procedures used as part of the company lock-out/tag-out program where employees are exposed to caught-between and struck-by hazards.  This was most recently evident during an inspection on August 16, 2017 at the facility located at 6360 John J Pershing Dr, Omaha, NE 68110.  LOTO is required while employees are operating and maintaining the two automatic stretch wrapper machines.  The employer has employees using written specific procedures as part of the written lock-out and tag-out program; however, the procedures have not been formally reviewed within the past year as outlined in this subpart.

Issued

Oct 16, 2017

Abate by

Nov 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:   The employer is failing to certify that periodic inspections of the written lock-out/tag-out program are being performed.  This was most recently evident during an inspection on August 16, 2017 at the facility located at 6360 John J Pershing Dr, Omaha, NE 68110.  The employer has employees using written specific procedures as part of the written lock-out and tag-out (LOTO) program.  LOTO is required while operating and maintaining the two automatic stretch wrapper machines.  The employer does not have written certification that states the identity of the machines, date of inspection, employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.

Issued

Oct 16, 2017

Abate by

Nov 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,465 · Current $8,465

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  The employer is failing to protect employees from electric shock hazards by using temporary wiring, flexible extension cord, as a substitute for fixed wiring.  This was most recently evident during an inspection on August 16, 2017 at the facility located at 6360 John J Pershing Dr, Omaha, NE 68110.  The employer is using a flexible extension cord in place of fixed wiring to provide power to a surge protector which is being used to power a computer and printer.  This configuration has been in place for a couple of years when the semi-auto wrapper work station was set-up.

Issued

Oct 16, 2017

Abate by

Nov 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   The employer is failing to protect employees from electric shock hazards by using a flexible extension cord to provide power to a power strip.  This was most recently evident during an inspection on August 16, 2017 at the facility located at 6360 John J Pershing Dr, Omaha, NE 68110.  The employer is using a power strip that is series-connected to an extension cord instead of a permanently installed branch circuit receptacle.  The power strip is being used in the semi-auto wrapper work area to provide power to a computer and printer so labels can be printed.  This configuration has been in place for a couple of years when the semi-auto wrapper work station was set-up.