OSHA Inspection: MESCO MARINE EQUIPMENT SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Abate by

Dec 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,819 · Current $4,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph.    a) Warehouse: An employee operating a Crown electric standup (reach truck) was not provided formal training, driving instruction and an evaluation, on or about 6/25/19.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Abate by

Dec 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $4,600 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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met    a) Warehouse: A written hazard communication program had not been developed for employees required to clean spills from marine batteries. The batteries contained lead and sulfuric acid (corrosive) on or about 6/25/19.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Abate by

Dec 17, 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) Warehouse: The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for employees required to clean spills from marine batteries. The batteries contain lead and sulfuric acid (corrosive), on or about 6/25/2019.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Abate by

Dec 17, 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) Warehouse: The employer did not provide hazard communication training to employees required to clean spills from marine batteries. The batteries contain lead and sulfuric acid (corrosive). On or about 6/25/2019.       NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.