OSHA Inspection: CHRIS-KENT INC.

Issued

2019-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2000.00 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) On or about October 9, 2019 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to an 11 foot fall hazard, while working in a mezzanine, where no fall protection was provided or used.  NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2019-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): Before any employee was exposed to a fall hazard, the employer did not provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart.  a) On or about October 9, 2019 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to an 11 foot fall hazard, while working in a mezzanine, and were not trained to recognize the hazards associated with falls in the workplace.  NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2019-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2): The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel was not in accordance with NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-2008), which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6.  a) On or about October 9, 2019 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards where full and empty propane gas cylinders, used to provide fuel to powered industrial trucks, were stored inside of a building adjacent to a roll up door and exit, which was used by forklift and pedestrian traffic.  NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2019-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source:  a) On or about October 9, 2019 and at times prior thereto exit signs were not illuminated to allow employees to exit in an emergency.  NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2019-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $425.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) On or about October 9, 2019 and at times prior thereto fire extinguisher annual inspections were not current, and were overdue eight months.  NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2019-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) On or about October 9, 2019 and at times prior thereto employees were operating a Hyster LP gas operated forklift daily, and their performance had not been evaluated every three years.  NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.