OSHA Inspection: DISCOUNT TROPHY & CO., INC.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Abate by

Mar 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,675 · Current $6,073 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:  Warehouse Mezzanine:  On, or about, September 23, 2019, two mezzanine access points were not provided with adequate fall protection in that:    A.  The gates provided in the guardrail system where left open when order picker trucks were not parked in the bays, and; B.  Employees operating order picker trucks were disengaging from personal fall arrest equipment to egress and access order picker trucks, which exposed them to fall hazards from edge of the mezzanine to the warehouse floor below.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,940 · Current $4,858 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(a)(3): An opening into an exit was not protected by a self-closing fire door that remains closed or automatically closes in an emergency upon the sounding of a fire alarm or employee alarm system:  Mezzanine Stairwell:  On, or about, September 23, 2019, the fire door located at the top of the stairwell was propped open and was not provided with a self-closing mechanism.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.   Mezzanine Stairwell:  On, or about, September 23, 2019, the exit route from the ground level exterior door was blocked by pallets of material.  The passage left along the side of the building was not at least 28 inches wide and was blocked by a break area at opening to the parking area.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(5)(i): Flammable liquids were stored so as to limit use of exits, stairways, or areas normally used for the safe egress of people:  Mezzanine Exit Stairwell:  On, or about, September 23, 2019, gasoline, a Class 1 flammable liquid, was stored at the lower landing of the exit stairs.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,675 · Current $6,073 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:   Front Stairwell:  On, or about, September 23, 2019, the exit door at the ground level was locked.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  On, or about, September 23, 2019, in the following locations, material was stored within exit routes, including areas of refuge:  A.  Warehouse:  Pallets of material were stored in front of an exit door that led from Aisle W to another section of the warehouse. B.  Mezzanine:  The access to the front exit stairwell was blocked by a pallet of boxes.  Once entry was gained to the stairwell, the top landing was blocked by a box and a pallet, the lower flight of stairs had sections of gutters on the stairs and the lower landing was blocked by a generator, electrical panel and air compressor. C.  Exit Stairwell located on Side of Building:  The lower landing was used for storage, including paint, oil, ice melter and containers of gasoline.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Abate by

Mar 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  On, or about, September 23, 2019, in the following locations, exit doors were not maintained in an operable condition:  A.  Rear of Warehouse:  An exterior door provided in Aisle W was difficult to open due to the height of the asphalt in the parking lot.  B.  Mezzanine Stairwell, exterior door:  The exit door would not open without considerable effort.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Abate by

Mar 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,940 · Current $4,858 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    Warehouse:  On, or about, September 23, 2019, the company had not conducted a personal protective equipment hazard assessment for the task of checking and filling powered industrial truck batteries.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:     Warehouse:  On, or about, September 23, 2019, adequate eye and face protection had not been provided to employees who checked and filled forktruck batteries.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   Warehouse:  On, or about, September 23, 2019, a suitable eyewash station was not provided where employees checked and filled forktruck batteries.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,205 · Current $3,644 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):  Warehouse:  On, or about, September 23, 2019, the employer had not provided employees who operated powered industrial trucks with documented training.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,424 · Current $3,097 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:    On, or about, September 23, 2019, in the following locations, relocatable power taps were energized through extension cords, which is not a permitted use in the UL Whitebook:  A.  Mezzanine:  Computer workstation. B.  Warehouse:  UPS workstation.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   On, or about September 23, 2019, in the following locations, extension cords were used in lieu of permanent wiring:  A.  Mezzanine:  Computer workstation. B.  Warehouse:  UPS workstation.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Warehouse:  On, or about, September 23, 2019, the exterior exit provided in Aisle W could not be seen due to large amount of palletized material and the doors position under the rack system.  Directional signs had not been provided.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:   Mezzanine, near top of Stairwell:  On, or about, September 23, 2019, a portable fire extinguisher had not been inspected since November, 2017.