OSHA Inspection: LAWLER DIRECT, INC.

Issued

2020-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $3084.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a) Jobsite located at 10300 Drummond Road, Philadelphia, PA: The employer did not ensure that protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities were provided to protect employees from corrosive chemicals during forklift battery maintenance activities.   Condition was observed on or about 19 DEC 2020.

Issued

2020-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  a) Jobsite located at 10300 Drummond Road, Philadelphia, PA: The employer did not perform a hazard assessment to determine the appropriate personal protective equipment to provide to employees for protection from corrosive chemical hazards while servicing forklift batteries.    Condition was observed on or about 19 DEC 2019.

Issued

2020-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $3856.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).  a) Jobsite located at 10300 Drummond Road, Philadelphia, PA: The employer did not ensure that employees operating forklifts were trained and evaluated on safe operation of the equipment, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 19 DEC 2019.