OSHA Inspection: PACIFIC INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORS INC.

Issued

2019-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2652.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(8): 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(8) The employer did not ensure that the top cap and the top step of a step ladder were not used as steps.  Back aisle in the warehouse: The top step and top cap of a step ladder was used to get on and off a stack of boxes. The employee was exposed to fall hazards

Issued

2019-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3713.00 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:  Back aisle of the warehouse: An employee was walking/working from a stack of boxes 12 feet above the floor stacking additional boxes was not protected from falling. The employee was exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2019-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  In the loading area west wall: Multiple pallets blocked access to a fire extinguisher exposing employees to tripping and fire hazards.

Issued

2019-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers were maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use:  North side of the first aisle: The fire extinguisher the employer put in place for fire prevention was discharged, exposing employees to fire hazards. Employees were exposed to fire hazards