OSHA Inspection: NU-WAY PRODUCTS COMPANY

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,482 · Current $8,482

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck by hazard:  On or about October 9, 2019 and times prior thereto, the structural integrity to storage racks had become compromised from: 1) unstable and rusted columns/frames, 2) footing not secured to the floor; 3) multiple dented members caused partly by forklifts; 4) broken or missing diagonal struts or braces, and 5) no plaques with legible maximum permissible unit load and/or maximum uniformly distributed load per level. Employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard from the collapse of the storage racks and/or falling products in the following locations:    a) Storage racks in the east section of the warehouse/workroom; and  b) Storage racks in the west section of the warehouse/workroom.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375716, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,178 · Current $10,178

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  On or about October 9, 2019 and times prior thereto, the employer did not keep the following places of employment in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition: -   a. Passageways in the east, south, and west sides of the warehouse were blocked with pallets of boxes, buckets/pails, and drums containing assorted detergent products, exposing employees to trips and fall hazards.  b. The working surface around the Marion Mixer was littered with Supreme detergent, cans of power/soda drinks, coffee cups, papers, and plastics.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375716, citation number 2, item number 1/a and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of each workroom was not maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition:  On or about October 9, 2019 and times prior thereto, the employer did not keep the floor of the warehouse/workroom in a dry condition and free of detergent products that created slips and fall hazards when it rains in the following areas:  a) The east side of the warehouse where Sodium Hypochlorite rebottling was done.  b) The south side of the warehouse, in front the Marion Mixer where powdered detergent was on the floor.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375716, citation number 2, item number 1/b and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:  On or about October 9, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not keep aisles and storage racks in the following areas of the warehouse free of broken wooden pallets, cardboards, electric cords, chemical hoses, empty bags of chips, empty cans of soda and foam cups that constituted hazards such as tripping, electrical, and/or pest harborage:  a. On the east side by the chemicals were pieces of PVC pipes, damaged cartons, electrical cords, chemical hoses, plastic bags, damaged metal sheets, broken woods, empty buckets, drums, and broken pallets.  b. On the south side were empty cans of soda drinks, piles of assorted garbage, paper bags, empty cartons, empty chemical buckets, plastic drums, and pallets.  c. On the west side were broken pallet pieces, cardboards, and empty cartons.  d. In the north east front side of the facility were broken pallets, cardboards, empty buckets, and drums.   Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375716, citation number 2, item number 1/c and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,482 · Current $8,482

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about October 9, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not clearly mark each exit in the following places at the workplace to guide employees to safety in case of an emergency such as but not limited to fire hazards:  a. the entrance from the east side into the area with chemical tanks;  b. the north entrance into the eastern section of the warehouse/workroom;  c. the main entrance into the reception/office area; and   d. the entrance into the western section of the warehouse.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375716, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 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:  On or about October 9, 2019 and times prior to, the employer did not post exit signs along an exit access route on the south side of the warehouse, exposing employees to potential fire hazards.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375716, citation number 3, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,482 · Current $8,482

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  On or about October 9, 2019, a portable fire extinguisher on the east side by the chemical tanks was blocked by an industrial Big Air fan, black/greenish chemical hoses, flexible cord, fan screen, and white pail, exposing employees to injury in the event of fire.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375716, citation number 1, item number 3/a and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:   On or about October 9, 2019 and times prior to, employees were not provided training on the hazards involved in fighting incipient stage fires and how to use portable fire extinguishers.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375716, citation number 1, item number 3/b and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,875 · Current $11,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  On or about October 9, 2019, pails of ADCO Fine Plus and boxes of detergents such as but not limited to 60 and 42 C & C cleaners were not stacked in a stable manner on storage racks located on the west side of the establishment, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375716, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,875 · Current $11,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  On or about October 9, 2019 and times prior thereto, forklift operators were not trained to safely operate forklifts, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375716, citation number 1, item number 5/a and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,875 · Current $11,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a) On or about October 9, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not install guards over pulleys on the Marion Paddle Mixer used for mixing detergent, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375716, citation number 1, item number 6/a and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(a)(2): 29 CFR 1910.219(a)(2): Vertical and inclined belts (paragraphs (e) (3) and (4) of this section) if not more than two and one-half (2 1/2) inches wide and running at a speed of less than one thousand (1,000) feet per minute, and if free from metal lacings or fastenings were not guarded with a nip-point belt and pulley guard.  On or about October 9, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not install guards on V-belts of the Marion Paddle Mixer used for mixing detergent, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375716, citation number 1, item number 6/b and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,875 · Current $11,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors entered were not effectively closed:  On or about October 9, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not protect conductors and/or wires entering disconnects from abrasion near the mixer, exposing employees to electrical hazards.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375716, citation number 1, item number 8 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,875 · Current $11,875

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 October 9, 2019 and times prior, the employer used flexible cords in the place of fixed wiring in the following areas:  a) On the northeast wall by the overhead door for the Dayton heater mounted on the wall.  b) On the south east side by the Marion Mixer, flexible and extension cords for wall fan, sewing machine, Dayton heater, and fans.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375716, citation number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,697 · Current $1,697

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(e)(1): A side-hinged door was not used to connect any room to an exit route:  On or about October 9, 2019 and times prior to, the employer did not install side-hinged doors to be used as exit routes in the following locations:  a. the east side of the warehouse by the overhead door being considered as an exit; and   b. the west side of the warehouse by the overhead door being considered as an exit.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.36(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375716, citation number 3, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,697 · Current $1,697

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii): Markings were not provided on electrical equipment for voltage, current, wattage and other ratings as necessary.  On or about October 9, 2019 and times prior, the employer used electric breaker boxes and a Marion Paddle Mixer motor that did not have any markings indicating the voltage, current, wattage or any other type of ratings.  Nu-Way Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375716, citation number 1, item number 7/b and was affirmed as a final order on 08/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Garrison Avenue, West Memphis, AR 72301.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,545 · Current $2,545

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.16(a): The employer did not post citations, or a copy thereof, at or near each place an alleged violation referred to in the citation occurred, or in a prominent place where it will be readily observable by all affected employees.  On or about October 9, 2019, the employer did not post OSHA citations in the workplace where affected employees could see.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.16(b): Employer failed to post each citation, or a copy thereof until the violation had been abated, or for 3 working days, whichever is later.  On or about October 9, 2019, the employer did not post each OSHA citation in the workplace where affected employees could see for at least 3 days and/or until the violation was abated.