OSHA Inspection: ASK WHOLESALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,552 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): An exit access was not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points and the width of the exit and exit discharge was not at least equal to the width of the exit access.  ESTABLISHMENT:  The exit accesses in the warehouse were not maintained at least 28 inches wide.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,164 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 likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.  ESTABLISHMENT: The employer did not conduct a Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine necessary and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the employee.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee required to use Personal Protective Equipment that covered when PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary, how to don, doff, adjust and wear PPE, the limitations of PPE and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employee required to wear personal protective equipment was not provide with training in the Workplace Hazard Assessment pertaining to the use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,164 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not ensure that the employee unloading boxes or cleaning up spills was wearing appropriate eye protection.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not ensure that the employee unloading boxes or cleaning up spills was wearing appropriate hand protection.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the 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, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not develop and implement a site specific written Hazard Communication program where an employee was required to work with and handle hazardous chemicals, such as (but not limited to) bleach, window washer fluid and flammable lighter fluids.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not 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 that the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area. Information and training was not designed to cover all applicable categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals:   ESTABLISHMENT:  The employee required to work with and handle chemicals, such as (but not limited to) bleach, window washer fluid and flammable lighter fluids was not provided with training and information on the chemical Hazard Communications.