OSHA Inspection: POLYGROUP SERVICES

Issued

2020-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8096.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Use of mechanical equipment. Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances were not allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made. Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles and passageways that could create a hazard:     Outside the warehouse: On or about November 13, 2019, employer did not mark the aisles and passageways for forklift operations and pedestrian traffic. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2020-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. Vegetation control will be exercised when necessary.  Outside the warehouse: On or about November 13, 2019, employer did not keep the storage area free from tripping, pest harborage hazards and did not exercise vegetation control methods. This condition exposed employees to health and safety hazards.

Issued

2020-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8096.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(k)(1): The brakes of highway truck(s) were not set and wheel chocks placed under the rear wheels to prevent truck(s) from rolling:    Warehouse Loading Zone: On or about November 13, 2019, employer did not enforced the use of wheel chocks when the semi-trailer was being loaded with the forklift. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2020-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6): Industrial truck driver did not look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel:    Warehouse patio: On or about November 13, 2019, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards because the employer did not ensure that forklift operator(s) look in the direction of travel. On November 12, 2019, a Forklift operator struck a pedestrian employee.

Issued

2020-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    In the warehouse: On or about November 13, 2019, employer did not ensure that forklifts found in need of repair were taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards in the following instances.    a) Toyota Forklift: Serial No. 70983, Model 8FGCU18- was missing the left side rearview mirror, back-up alarm, running strobe light.     b) Toyota Forklift: Serial No. 30844, Model 8FGCU18- was missing the rearview mirrors, back-up alarm, horn, running strobe light and seat belt.     c) Toyota Forklift: Serial No. 16584, Model 8FGCU15- was missing the left side rearview mirror, horn, emergency brake, left hand side front flood light.    d) Toyota Forklift: Serial No. 22321, Model 8FGCU25- was missing the rearview mirrors, horn, back-up alarm, running strobe light.

Issued

2020-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined for conditions that could adversely affect the safety of the vehicle on a daily basis before being placed in service:  In the warehouse: On or about November 13, 2019, employer did not ensure that forklifts were inspected in the daily bases. No maintenance checklists were kept. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.