OSHA Inspection: PARRISH TIRE COMPANY

Issued

Feb 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,683 · Current $5,683

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  (a) Porch Area: On or about August 29, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to trip hazards in that, items such as, a sheet of OSB plywood, pallets and metal railing was stored on the porch while employees were loading and unloading tires.

Issued

Feb 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,683 · Current $5,683

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Warehouse Area: On or about August 29, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that, emergency exit doors 1-8 were partially obstructed with tires, and ladders while employees were loading and unloading tires in the warehouse.

Issued

Feb 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,683 · Current $5,683

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  (a) Warehouse: On or about August 29, 2018, the employer exposed employees to chemical burn hazards in that, employees were not provided with adequate protective face equipment while servicing LPG on forklifts (Yale GCL series).

Issued

Feb 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a) Warehouse: On or about August 29, 2018, the employer exposed employees to chemical burn hazards in that, employees service LPG on forklifts (Yale GCL series) without protective hand equipment.

Issued

Feb 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,683 · Current $5,683

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) Warehouse: On or about August 29, 2018, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that, fire extinguishers were not readily accessible when employees were loading, unloading and filling tires orders.

Issued

Feb 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:   a) Warehouse: On or about August 29, 2018, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that, employees were expected to extinguish incipient state fires and were not provided with fire extinguisher training.

Issued

Feb 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $9,472

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):    a) Warehouse: On or about August 29, 2018, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that, powered industrial truck operators were not provided with training and education on powered industrial trucks, Yale GCL series while loading and unloading trucks.

Issued

Feb 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 or about August 29, 2018, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that, employees used a forklift squeeze attachment (Cascade Corporation Serial no 222013-7) on a powered industrial truck (Yale GCL series) without manufacturer approval documentation.

Issued

Feb 26, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):   a) Warehouse: On or about August 29, 2018, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that, employees used a forklift (Yale GCL series) which had a defective horn.