OSHA Inspection: DAN'S WHOLESALE CARPET AND FLOORING LLC

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1552.00 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:  Note:  Applies where all employees are expected to fight fires.  On or about August 21, 2018, employees working in the warehouse area of the facility were not trained in fire extinguisher use for incipient stage fires on an annual basis.  a)  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

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $2069.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   On or about August 21, 2018, untrained employees were allowed to operate powered industrial vehicles (e.g. the company's Komat'su propane fork truck) at the site without having received formal instruction, including operator evaluation to determine the retention of the information.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1552.00 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:     The employer did not develop, implement, or maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Chemicals used at the site include but are not limited; various type of flooring and carpet adhesives and propane.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:     Employees were not trained on the hazardous chemicals utilized in the workplace. Chemicals used at the site include; but are not limited to, various type of flooring/carpet adhesives and propane.

Issued

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The employer did not train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format.   On or about August 21, 2018, the employer failed to provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals on the details of outline in the new hazard communication standard which encompasses the Global Harmonization System (GHS).