OSHA Inspection: EREVIVAL LLC

Issued

2019-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): Containers in storage shall be located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons.  (a) Establishment: Four LP-gas cylinders were located at the overhead doorway entrance to the warehouse. The LP-gas cylinders were free standing and not protected from physical damage from powered industrial trucks that used the entrance on or about August 9, 2018.

Issued

2019-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) Warehouse: Employees dismantle electronics which may have glass, metal and plastic components, using tools. Employees are exposed to being struck-by debris during dismantling, when pieces break free. The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment on or about August 9, 2018.

Issued

2019-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses eye protection that provides side protection when there is a hazard from flying objects. Detachable side protectors (e.g. clip-on or slide-on side shields) meeting the pertinent requirements of this section are acceptable.  a) Warehouse: Employees dismantle electronics which may have glass, metal and plastic components using tools, such as but not limited to, hammers. Employees are exposed to being struck-by debris during dismantling, when pieces break free. The employer did not ensure that employees used adequate protective eyewear on or about August 9, 2018.

Issued

2019-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3104.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:  a) Warehouse: Employees who palletize and access palletized electronic waste and were exposed to struck-by hazards. The employees piled electronics over head and wrapped it with plastic. The employer did not ensure that employees used adequate protective helmets, on or about November 19, 2018.

Issued

2019-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3104.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): General requirements. The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures.  a) Warehouse: Employees dismantle, categorize and palletize electronic waste are exposed to being struck-by falling objects or stepping on sharp objects. The employer did not ensure that employees used adequate protective footwear on or about August 9 and 10, 2018.

Issued

2019-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c): Housekeeping. Storage areas shall be kept free from accumulation of materials that constitute hazards from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage. Vegetation control will be exercised when necessary.  (a) Warehouse: Containers, totes, boxes, plastic wrapped pallets, that contain items such as but not limited to electronics, computers, phones, lead acid batteries, lithium-ion batteries, nickel cadmium batteries, nickel metal hydride batteries, alkaline batteries, cathode ray tubes, and fluorescent light bulbs, and stacks of wood pallets were accumulated exposing employees to tripping and fire hazards, on or about August 9, 2018.

Issued

2019-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall 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 physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.  (a) Warehouse: Effective Hazard Communication training was not provided to all employees who work with or around hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to lead acid batteries, lithium-ion batteries, nickel cadmium batteries, nickel metal hydride batteries, alkaline batteries, cathode ray tubes, fluorescent light bulbs, WD-40, and propane on or about August 9, 2018.

Issued

2019-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and,  (a) Warehouse: Effective Hazard Communication training, such as the measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, was not provided to all employees who work with or around hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to lead acid batteries, lithium-ion batteries, nickel cadmium batteries, nickel metal hydride batteries, alkaline batteries, cathode ray tubes, fluorescent light bulbs, WD-40, and propane on or about August 9, 2018.