OSHA Inspection: LIGHTS FANTASTIC NORTH, INC

Issued

Aug 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish to each employee employment and a place of employment which was free from the recognized hazard of being struck-by falling stock which was causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    On or about May 9, 2018, and times prior thereto, throughout the warehouse area, employees stock and remove merchandise and other miscellaneous items from steel storage racks that were not secured to the floor.

Issued

Aug 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    On or about May 9, 2018, and times prior thereto, in the Warehouse area, employee was exposed to chemical hazards while servicing the batteries of the forklifts without being provided with or required to use appropriate personal protective equipment.

Issued

Aug 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about May 9, 2018, and times prior thereto, in the Warehouse Area where an employee was exposed to chemical burn hazard when removing battery caps and adding water to the forklift batteries without suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body.

Issued

Aug 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,478 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Aisle(s) or passageway(s) were not kept in good repair:    This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2018, and times prior thereto:    a.  In the warehouse near the east wall of aisle #1, where employees were exposed to a trip and struck-by hazards when walking and operating forklifts without the aisle being kept in good repair.    b.  In the warehouse near the west wall of aisle #2, where employees were exposed to a trip and struck-by hazards when walking and operating forklifts without the aisle being kept in good repair.

Issued

Aug 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    On or about May 9, 2018, and times prior thereto, throughout the facility, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating forklifts to move merchandise and other material without formal and practical training and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

Aug 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:    On or about May 9, 2018, and times prior thereto, throughout the facility where employees were allowed to operate a forklift with an inoperative horn and missing a seatbelt without removing it from service.

Issued

Aug 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,109 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:    On or about May 9, 2018, and times prior thereto in the Warehouse Area on the Northeast wall, where employees were exposed to electrical hazard when trying to access the electrical safety switches that were blocked by the battery charging stations and other miscellaneous items that were stored in front of it.