OSHA Inspection: ALLIGARE, LLC

Issued

2018-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4398.00 · Current $4398.00

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.   a)  Dry Blend Room; On May 23, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to crushing and struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around steel storage racks which were damaged and leaning.    b)  Dry Blend Room; On May 23, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to crushing and struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around steel storage racks where the column base plates were not anchored to the floor.

Issued

2018-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4398.00 · Current $4398.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  a) Warehouse: On May 23, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a forklift with a basket attachment, that had not been certified by the manufacturer of the forklift and did not have updated instruction plates, tags, or decals.

Issued

2018-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   a)  Dry Blend Room;  On May 23, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to potential respiratory hazards in that employees were required to wear a respirator without first being medically evaluated to ensure the employees are medically able to wear a respirator.

Issued

2018-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  a)  Repack Area:  On May 23, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards in that employees were required to operate equipment such as, but not limited to, scales and fans that had power supplied by extension cords used as permanent wiring.  b)  Dry Blend Room:  On May 23, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards in that employees were required to operate equipment such as, but not limited to, scales and fans that had power supplied by extension cords used as permanent wiring.