OSHA Inspection: GATEWAY WAREHOUSES, INC.

Issued

Jun 27, 2018

Abate by

Jul 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,774 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about May 25, 2018, the employer failed to provide portable fire extinguisher training.      Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:     1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.     2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).     3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

Jun 27, 2018

Abate by

Aug 14, 2018

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    On or about May 25, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that all powered industrial trucks were in good work condition. The powered industrial truck #Y2 was in disrepair; the powered industrial truck did not have a working horn, the front lights were not in working condition, and the rearview mirror was missing.

Issued

Jun 27, 2018

Abate by

Aug 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    On or about May 25, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that powered industrial truck inspections were being conducted before being placed into service. Powered industrial trucks were being placed into service which were not inspected on a daily/ per-shift basis. Powered industrial trucks were being placed into service which were found to be in disrepair. The powered industrial truck #Y2 did not have a working horn, the front lights were not in working condition, and the rearview mirror was missing.

Issued

Jun 27, 2018

Abate by

Aug 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,434 · Current $2,660 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:    On or about May 25, 2018, the employer failed to have a written hazard communication program for the workplace. Employees routinely use hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, liquid propane fuel gases.

Issued

Jun 27, 2018

Abate by

Aug 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    On or about May 25, 2018, the employer failed to verify and certify that a workplace hazard assessment had been conducted.