OSHA Inspection: PEPBOYS DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Issued

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $9282.00 Reduced

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.     On or about 11/20/2019 throughout the distribution center the employer failed to protect employees from struck by related injuries where there were steel storage racks, loaded with materials, that were visibly damaged by powered industrial trucks at locations including but not limited to:    a. RG 19 (Cut upright)  b. RA 20 (Cut upright)  c. K5 (Severely bent upright)  d. K6 (Severely bent upright)  e. RS 01 (Severely bent upright)  f. RS 03 (Severely bent upright)  g. RS 05 (Severely bent upright)    One feasible means of abatement would be to maintain the structural integrity of the installed rack system by assuring proper operational, housekeeping, and maintenance procedures including but not limited to: Regularly inspect for damage. If damage is found, IMMEDIATELY unload the affected area and replace or repair any damaged columns, beams, or other structural components."

Issued

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3985.00 · Current $2789.00 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:    On or about 11/20/2019 outside of the Receiving office, workers were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards where the emergency exit route was not apparent to guide evacuees to the emergency exit door located in the hallway. The next closest emergency exit door, "E",  was 75 yards in the opposite direction.

Issued

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3281.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck    On or about 11/20/2019, throughout the facility the employer failed to ensure employees observed operating powered industrial truck successfully completed training and evaluation requirements prior to operating the equipment.

Issued

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6251.00 · Current $4359.00 Reduced

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:    On or about 11/20/2019, throughout the facility the employer failed to ensure powered industrial truck operators were re-evaluated every three years.

Issued

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(7): Brakes were not set and/or wheel blocks were not in place to prevent movement of trucks, trailers, or railroad cars while loading and unloading:  On or about 11/20/2019, at bay 38, the employer failed to enforce verification of chalk placement where two powered industrial truck operators were observed loading a trailer with the tractor connected. The trailer was not chalked exposing them to hazards relating to driving out of the trailer and crashing to the ground if the truck pulls away with the powered industrial truck still inside.

Issued

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3985.00 · Current $2789.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    On or about 11/20/2019, at bay door 36, workers throwing away trash or retrieving the tools placed into the trash box were exposed to unprotected, exposed 120V wiring where the employer failed to cover the electrical box.