OSHA Inspection: B & D SYNDICATE DISTRIBUTING INC.

Issued

Nov 5, 2019

Abate by

Nov 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,800 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:    (a) Warehouse - On or about September 4, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards when being raised 4 feet or more to retrieve products, on the forks of a Toyota sit down forklift, while standing on a pallet.     In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,932 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    (a) Warehouse - On September 9, 2019, the employer did not ensure that exit routes were free and unobstructed. Pallets of kegs were stored on the floor blocking the exit route.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,600 Reduced

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):    (a) Warehouse - On September 9, 2019,  the employer did not ensure that employees operating forklifts in the facility were competent to do so by the successful completion of forklift training and evaluation.     In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.