OSHA Inspection: G&G DISTRIBUTORS

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(11): Portable ladders used to gain access to an upper landing surface did not have side rails that extended at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface     a) Warehouse: Employees stacking merchandise were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 7 feet while utilizing a ladder that extended less than one foot above the landing, on or about 8/18/19

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,182 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 - Dry Area: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet while staking merchandise by walking on a raised deck without any means of fall protection, on or about 8/19/19

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Abate by

Dec 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a) Warehouse: Employees were exposed to fire hazards while stacking merchandise inside a warehouse that only had directional signs on the floor, on or about 8/19/19.

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): Permanent and removable fuel containers were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating:  a) Warehouse area: Propane tank being used to fuel PIT was not secured in place by the index pin, on or about 8/19/19.

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): Containers in storage were not located so as to minimize physical damage, or tampering from unauthorized persons:   a) Overhead Door: Compressed gas cylinder containing propane was unsecured and stored next to exit door, on or about 8/19/19.

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $5,569 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    a) Warehouse area: Operators of a Propane PIT had not been certified by the employer as trained, on or about 6/16/19.  b) Warehouse area: Operators of Electric Aerial Work Platform had not been certified by the employer as trained, on or about 6/13/19.

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a) Store Area: Relocated power Taps were connected in series, on or about 8/19/19

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,182 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(2)(ii): Each protective device shall be capable of detecting and interrupting all values of current that can occur at its location in excess of its trip setting or melting point;   a) Store Area: Employees were exposed to fire hazards and electric shock while working in an area where an electric breaker  was locked in the closed position, on or about 8/19/19

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a) Store Area: Employees were exposed to electric shock while utilizing a standing fan energized by an electric extension cord without a ground connection, on or about 8/19/19