OSHA Inspection: VASESOURCE, INC.

Issued

Nov 29, 2018

Abate by

Dec 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    a) Warehouse    The direction of travel to the nearest exits were not immediately apparent in the warehouse.  One exit was located down an aisle and another was in the loading area.    Violation observed on or about 11/6/2018.

Issued

Nov 29, 2018

Abate by

Dec 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(c)(18): Personal fall protection systems was not inspected before initial use during each work shift for mildew, wear, damage, and other deterioration, and defective components were not removed from service:    a) Facility        A Miller lanyard Model T9111W/6FTAF attached to a Crown order picker was found to be defective and not removed from service.    Violation observed on or about 11/6/2018.

Issued

Nov 29, 2018

Abate by

Dec 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,500 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):    a) Facility    The employer did not ensure that employees operating forklifts and powered pallet jacks were trained and evaluated.    Violation occurred on or about 11/6/2018.

Issued

Nov 29, 2018

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,500 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:    a) Facility    The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, lead acid forklift battery, methylene bisphenyl isocyanate found in Sealed Air Component A, and ethoxylated alcohol found in Sealed Air Component B.    Violation occurred on or about 11/6/2018.

Issued

Nov 29, 2018

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Facility  The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical such as, but not limited to, lead acid forklift battery, methylene bisphenyl isocyanate found in Sealed Air Component A, and ethoxylated alcohol found in Sealed Air Component B.  Violation occurred on or about 11/6/2018.

Issued

Nov 29, 2018

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Facility  The employer did not provide training for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, lead acid forklift battery, methylene bisphenyl isocyanate found in Sealed Air Component A, and ethoxylated alcohol found in Sealed Air Component B.  Violation occurred on or about 11/6/2018.

Issued

Nov 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(H): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive training in the hazards of closed environments and other areas where insufficient ventilation or poor vehicle maintenance could cause a buildup of carbon monoxide:  a) Facility  The employer did not provide training for employees on the hazards of closed environments where carbon monoxide could buildup from propane powered forklifts.  Violation occurred on or about 08/06/2018.