OSHA Inspection: PHILIPSBURG TRUE VALUE HARDWARE, INC.

Issued

2018-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2587.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a.) Philipsburg True Value Hardware, Inc., Overstock/Storage/Tool department area exit (Northwest section of building), on or about October 13th, 2017 and times prior thereto:  The exit door located in the overstock/storage area (Northwest section of the building) was locked with items including, but not limited to, a metal bar and padlock.    b.) Philipsburg True Value Hardware, Inc., Southwest section of the building (plumbing area), on or about October 13th, 2017 and times prior thereto:  The exit door located in the Southwest section of the building was locked with items including, but not limited to, 6 mending plates or corner braces and screws.   c.) Philipsburg True Value Hardware, Inc., Receiving area exit (Southeast section of the building), on or about October 13th, 2017 and times prior thereto:  The exit door located in the Receiving area of the facility was not operational in that, the door had been damaged and could not be opened.

Issued

2018-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a.)  Philipsburg True Value Hardware, Inc., Overstock/Storage/Tool department area exit (Northwest section of building), on or about October 13th, 2017 and times prior thereto:  The employees exit route/exit access at the overstock/storage area exit was obstructed by items including, but not limited to, various cardboard boxes of material.        b.) Philipsburg True Value Hardware, Inc., Southwest section of the building (plumbing area), on or about October 13th, 2017 and times prior thereto:  The employees exit route/exit access in the Southwest exit area was obstructed by items including, but not limited to, various rakes, pitch forks, shovels, and a storage rack.     c.) Philipsburg True Value Hardware, Inc., Receiving area exit (Southeast section of the building), on or about October 13th, 2017 and times prior thereto:  The employee exit route/exit access at the Receiving area exit was obstructed by items including, but not limited to, a snow blower (contained within a box), three lawn rollers (contained within boxes), plastic totes, and a racking system.

Issued

2018-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $2069.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii): Flammable liquids were not stored in tanks or closed containers:   a.)  Philipsburg True Value Hardware, Inc., Receiving area, on or about October 13th, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Various containers that contained gasoline were not effectively closed potentially exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2018-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $2069.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a.) Philipsburg True Value Hardware, Inc., Receiving department areas, on or about October 13th, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees operated a Hyster brand powered industrial truck onsite to perform work tasks including, but not limited to, loading and unloading products at the facility.  Employees were not trained and evaluated prior to operating the powered industrial truck.

Issued

2018-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  a.) Philipsburg True Value Hardware, Inc., Receiving department areas, on or about October 13th, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees operated a Hyster brand powered industrial truck onsite to perform work tasks including, but not limited to, loading and unloading products at the facility.  Employees were not trained  prior to operating the powered industrial truck.

Issued

2018-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1552.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused opening in electrical cabinets were not effectively closed provide substantially equivalent protection to the equipment:   a.) Philipsburg True Value Hardware, Inc., Storage/Overstock area, on or about October 13th, 2017 and times prior thereto:  An electrical panel box in the overstock area (Northwest side of building) containing breakers for electrical circuits, including, but not limited to, the Route 322 road sign was missing a blank (filler plate) exposing the buss bar contained within the panel box.

Issued

2018-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $2069.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a.) Philipsburg True Value Hardware, Inc., Various areas throughout the facility, on or about October 13th, 2017 and times prior thereto: Employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to gasoline and propane during work operations at the facility.  The employer did not develop and maintain a written Hazard Communication Program.

Issued

2018-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:     a.) Philipsburg True Value Hardware, Inc., Receiving area, on or about October 13th, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to gasoline and propane during work operations at the facility. The employer did not provide effective Hazard Communication training for those employees working with and around hazardous substances.

Issued

2018-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    a.) Philipsburg True Value Hardware, Inc., Receiving area, on or about October 13th, 2017 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to gasoline and propane during work operations at the facility.  The employer did not make available a Safety Data Sheet for the gasoline and propane used onsite.

Issued

2018-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): Containers in storage were not located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons.   a.)  Philipsburg True Value Hardware, Inc., Receiving area, on or about October 13th, 2017 and times prior thereto:  An approximately 40 gallon cylinder of propane was stored free standing and not secured in a manner to prevent it from falling or being knocked over.  Additionally, the cylinder was stored next to the path of forklift traffic.