OSHA Inspection: CBD PLUS USA

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."    This violation was observed on or about August 6, 2019, in such as, but not limited to, the climate control room, the packaging room/lab, the warehouse exit doors did not have an Exit sign exposing employees to the hazards of delay in exiting the building in case of an emergency.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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).  This violation was observed on or about August 6, 2019, in such as, but not limited to, the climate control room, the packaging room/lab, the warehouse doors that were not an exit were not labeled with a Not an Exit sign exposing employees to the hazards of delay in exiting the building in case of an emergency.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section:      This violation occurred on or about August 6, 2019, and at times prior thereto, for employees voluntarily wearing respirators while cleaning the honey machine with ethanol, Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard was not provided exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user.     This violation occurred on or about August 6, 2019, the employer did not establish and implement the required elements of a written respiratory protection program for those employees wearing respirators when using ethanol to clean the honey machine exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.      This violation occurred on or about August 6, 2019, for employees voluntarily wearing a respirator to clean the honey machine, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation prior to the use of the respirator exposing employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(2): All new powered industrial trucks acquired and used by an employer did not meet the design and construction requirements for powered industrial trucks established in the "American National Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks, Part II, ANSI B56.1-1969", which is incorporated by reference as specified in �� 1910.6, except for vehicles intended primarily for earth moving or over-the-road hauling.     This violation was observed on or about August 6, 2019, the Kalmar forklift was missing the required seatbelt exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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).   This violation occurred on or about August 6, 2019, in the warehouse, employees operating a Kalmar forklift had not received operator training as required exposing employees to struck-by and caught-in-between hazards.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck was not taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.  This violation occurred on or about August 6, 2019 and at time prior thereto, the Kalmar forklift that was without a seat belt was not removed from service exposing employees to the hazards of struck-by and caught-in-between.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):  Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident.    This violation was observed on or about August 6, 2019, in the mop closet, the circuit breakers in the electrical panel were not adequately labeled as to their purpose exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.     a ) This violation was observed on or about August 6, 2019, in the mop closet, access to the electrical breaker panel was blocked by mop buckets and materials exposing employees to electrical hazards.        b)  This violation was observed on or about August 6, 2019, in the climate control room, access to the electrical breaker panels and disconnects was blocked by boxes exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.     This violation occurred on or about August 6, 2019, CBD Plus USA did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees required to use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Signet Heavy Duty Non-Acid Washroom Cleaner/Disinfectant, TMA All Temp Mechanical dish detergent, Signet Glass and Multi-Surface cleaner exposing employees to the effects of hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area.     This violation occurred on or about August 6, 20195, CBD Plus USA, did not train employees required to use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Signet Heavy Duty Non-Acid Washroom Cleaner/Disinfectant, TMA All Temp Mechanical dish detergent, Signet Glass and Multi-Surface cleaner exposing employees to the effects of hazardous chemicals.