OSHA Inspection: GALLUP, INC

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $7,334 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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:    The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards while using the jogging blocks with the mechanical paper cutters.   This was most recently evident during an inspection on February 14, 2018 at the facility located at 1001 Gallup Dr, Omaha, NE 68102.  Employees use hand-held plastic and wooden jogging blocks to ensure stacks of paper are evenly aligned prior to activating the Polar 78 or Pro-Cut paper cutters.  The employer has not developed procedures that inform employees on the proper use of the jogging blocks.      Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to create a program that outlines proper procedures to ensure that the jogging block is not left in the path of the cutter blade in accordance with Pro-Cut Model-265DP, Operation and Instruction Manual, Safety Precautions, page 4.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $7,333 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):    The employer is failing to train employees on how to operate the powered industrial trucks and recognize the struck by or caught under hazards associated with their operation.  The most recent occurrence was evident during the inspection conducted on February 14, 2018 at the facility located at 1001 Gallup Dr, Omaha, NE 68102.  The employer has not trained employees who operate powered industrial vehicles to move and stack loads of paper.  Instances of inadequate training include but are not limited to:    i. Employees operating powered industrial trucks without having received formal instruction on the safe handling operations as outlined in the operators manual and confirmed with a written test.    ii. Employees operating powered industrial trucks without having received practical training (demonstrations by the trainer) and practical exercises (performed by the trainee) on the safe handling operations as outlined in the operators manual.    iii. Employees operating powered industrial trucks without having been evaluated on their performance in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $7,333 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    The employer is failing to create and maintain a written hazard communication program to ensure employees are protected from the hazards associated with chemical usage.  The most recent occurrence was evident during the inspection conducted on February 14, 2018 at the facility located at 1001 Gallup Dr, Omaha, NE 68102.  The employer is exposing employees to various chemicals such as alcohol, silicone spray, acetone, spray paint, welding rods, WD-40, and cleaners but has not created a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    The employer is failing to train employees on the hazards associated with using and working with chemicals in the work place.  The most recent occurrence was evident during the inspection conducted on February 14, 2018 at the facility located at 1001 Gallup Dr, Omaha, NE 68102.  The employer has employees using various chemicals such as alcohol, silicone spray, acetone, spray paint, welding rods, WD-40, and cleaners when performing job related tasks related to general facility maintenance and document services.