OSHA Inspection: T & G DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

Issued

Aug 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Main Floor - Exit Route Near Ladies Bathroom and North-side Parking Lot:  Boxes, pallets, forklift chargers and a floor scrubbing vehicle obstructed the route leading to the exit door; on or about 3/20/19.

Issued

Aug 14, 2019

Abate by

Aug 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route.    a) Main Floor - Exit Behind Storage Racks:   The exit route leading the west-side exit from the building led down a darkened stairwell which was not adequately lit due to lights not working; on or about 7/31/19.

Issued

Aug 14, 2019

Abate by

Aug 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Main Floor - Exit Along Back Wall Near Storage Racks:   Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the exit;  on or about 7/31/19.                           b) Main Floor - Center Warehouse Area:  Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit;  on or about 3/14/19.  c) Room 3:   Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit; on or about 3/14/19.

Issued

Aug 14, 2019

Abate by

Aug 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  a) Room 3:   A stairwell leading to a second level of the building was not identified as "Not an Exit" or similar designation;  on or about 3/18/19.

Issued

Aug 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,819 · Current $4,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Production Room 2:   Employees operating and working in and around Clamco Heat Tunnel Machines were exposed to live electrical hazards due to two electrical outlet boxes being kept on the floor and not used as listed and labelled; on or about 3/15/19.

Issued

Aug 14, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,819 · Current $4,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a)  Production Department:  Employees were heating containers of Rita Hazan Root Concealer (flammable aerosol) when using a Clamco Heath heating tunnel machine to place shrink wrap film onto them and the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program; on or about 3/20/19.

Issued

Aug 14, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 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)  Production Department:  Employees were heating containers of Rita Hazan Root Concealer (flammable aerosol) when using a Clamco Heath heating tunnel machine to place shrink wrap film onto them and the employer did not provide effective information and training on the hazards of this chemical; on or about 3/20/19.

Issued

Aug 14, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 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:    a) 614 Route 303, Blauvelt, NY - Production Department:  The host employer (T & G Distribution Systems DBA Advanced Distribution Systems Inc.) did not record an injury to an employee of On Target Staffing LLC who lost work-time after being struck by container of Rita Hazan Root Concealer (Flammable Aerosol) while working at a Clamco Heat Shrink Tunnel.