OSHA Inspection: CASTELLA IMPORTS, INC.

Issued

Sep 26, 2019

Abate by

Oct 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $7,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     Employees were exposed to falls from heights of 4 feet or more as follows:     a)  On or about March 30, 2019, an employee was elevated on a mobile work platform on a powered industrial truck (order picker).  The employee stood on the elevated platform and adjacent pallet in the rack at a height of approximately 5' 10" above the work floor.  Personal fall arrest system equipment was available, but not worn.  No other means of fall protection was utilized.           b)  On or about April 8, 2019, an employee was elevated on a mobile work platform on a powered industrial truck (order picker).  The employee stood on the elevated platform while wearing a body harness at a height of approximately 5' 10" above the work floor.  His harness was not attached to the self-retracting lanyard connected to the anchorage point on the vehicle.  No other means of fall protection was utilized.     c)  On or about April 8, 2019, an employee was elevated on the mobile work platform on a Raymond turret truck at a height of approximately 24' above the work floor and was not protected from falling.  Guardrails were not adequate.  Personal fall arrest equipment was available, but not utilized.  No other means of fall protection was utilized.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 26, 2019

Abate by

Oct 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(3)(iv): The employer did not train each employee on the correct use of personal fall protection systems and equipment, including, but not limited to, proper hook-up, anchoring, and tie-off techniques, and methods of equipment inspection and storage, as specified by the manufacturer:  On or about April 8, 2019, an employee was elevated on the mobile work platform on a Raymond turret truck at a height of approximately 24' above the work floor and was not protected from falling.  Guardrails were not adequate.  The employer did not train employees on the correct use of personal fall protection systems when operating the turret truck.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 26, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $3,325 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    Entire Facility.  The employer did not select and provide proper personal protective equipment to protect employees from chemical burns from acid splashes when adding water to powered industrial truck batteries.  Employees did not have adequate body protection, such as a chemical-resistant splash apron, chemical-resistant gloves that covered the hand and forearm and chemical-resistant eye/face protection, such as goggles and or safety glasses worn with a face shield.  Employees wore nitrile gloves that covered only the hand area and regular safety glasses with no face shield.  Chemical-resistant body covering was not provided or worn.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 26, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,818 · Current $4,425 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.     Warehouse Area.  On or about March 30, 2019 through April 8, 2019, the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator had successfully completed training consisting of a combination of formal instruction through computer based training, videos, written exercises, etc. and an evaluation of operating performance (driving test) in the workplace at least once every three years.  Employees were exposed to struck-by injuries.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 26, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  Entire Facility.  The employer did not verify through a written certification that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed for the wearing of personal protective equipment by employees to protect them from workplace hazards such as, but not limited to, chemical exposures, eye injuries, and fall injuries.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 26, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Entire Facility.  The employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written chemical hazard communication program incorporating program components such as a list of all hazardous chemicals in the workplace, labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets (SDS) and employee information and training.  Specifically, the employer did not conduct and certify hazard communication training for employees adding water to powered industrial truck batteries containing acid, and did not maintain a SDS for the battery acid.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c).