OSHA Inspection: GC PALLET AND STORAGE INC

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

May 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,218 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.  a. At the site, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the energy control procedures that were in place.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

May 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(C): All other employees whose work operations are or may be in an area where energy control procedures may be utilized, shall be instructed about the procedure, and about the prohibition relating to attempts to restart or reenergize machines or equipment which are locked out or tagged out.  a. The employer did not provide training to all other employees that worked in the area where energy control procedures were used at the saws.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,218 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.  a. In the production area, employees did not apply a lock out device to saws that were de-energized when changing saw blades.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

May 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each 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, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  a. At the site, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program when employees used items such as but not limited to grease, propane, and Quick Mark spray.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

May 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  a. At the site, employees used items such as but not limited to, Quik Mark Inverted Marking Paint and propane and the employer did not have safety data sheets for the items.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

May 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  a. At the site, the employer did not provide information and training to employees of the hazards of chemicals used such as but not limited to, Quik Mark Inverted Marking Paint and propane.