OSHA Inspection: COMMISSARY EXPRESS, INC.

Issued

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,932 · Current $1,159 Reduced

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:  On or about January 22, 2019, and at times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure mounted fire extinguishers were identified; employees were potentially exposed to burn injuries.

Issued

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer shall be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  On or about January 22, 2019, and at times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure mounted fire extinguishers were inspected monthly, employees were potentially exposed to burn injuries.

Issued

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,576 · Current $1,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:  On or about January 22, 2019, and at times prior thereto; in the picking department and warehouse, employees used unsecured and unmarked warehouse storage racks. Employees were exposed to falling objects and struck-by hazards created by potential structural failure and collapse of storage rack systems.

Issued

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,576 · Current $1,546 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 January 22, 2019, and at times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure forklift operators were trained prior to allowing them to operate the equipment exposing employees crush-by and struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,576 · Current $1,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On or about January 22, 2019, and at times prior thereto; in the warehouse, the employer did not ensure the Yale Forklift was inspected prior to use, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck 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.  On or about January 22, 2019, the Yale fork lift was being operated in a unsafe condition, exposing the employees to crush-by and/or struck-by hazards:    a. The backup alarm was inoperative.  b. The horn was inoperative.

Issued

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $644 · Current $386 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.   On or about January 22, 2019, the employer did not maintain workplace injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.

Issued

May 3, 2019

Abate by

Jun 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $361 · Current $217 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:  On or about January 22, 2019, and at times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falling objects, employees were exposed to head injuries from pens falling from ceiling.