OSHA Inspection: S & S WAREHOUSE, LLC

Issued

May 21, 2020

Abate by

Jun 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,157 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following: covers, guardrail systems, travel restraint systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) Peanut Sheller Building, Dump Pit at Re-cleaner - On or About January 27, 2020 and at times prior to, employees were permitted to walk and work near the open dump pit area, which was not protected by covers or guardrail systems, thus exposing employees to fall hazards of up to 5 feet, 3 inches.

Issued

May 21, 2020

Abate by

Jun 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,157 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails per Table D-2 of this standard; stair width less than 44 inches (1.1 m), and two open sides required to have one stair rail system on each open side:    a) Peanut Sheller Building - On or about January 27, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that the flight of five (5) risers on the stairway leading adjacent to the peanut sheller was equipped with a standard stair rail system on both open sides, thus exposing employees to fall hazards of up to about 4 feet, 6 inches.

Issued

May 21, 2020

Abate by

Jun 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,157 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(d)(10): Precautions were not taken to prevent damage to LP gas system(s) from vehicular traffic:    a) Outside of Peanut Sheller Building, Propane Storage Area - On or about January 27, 2020, the employer did not ensure that a 500-gallon liquefied petroleum (propane) gas tank was protected against accidental impact from vehicular traffic, thus exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

May 21, 2020

Abate by

Jun 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.110(f)(7): LP gas container storage location(s) were not provided with at least one approved portable fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of 8-B, C:  a) Outside of Peanut Sheller Building, Propane Storage Area - On or about January 27, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that a portable fire extinguisher was located in the area where a 500-gallon bulk liquefied petroleum (propane) gas tank was being stored, thus exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

May 21, 2020

Abate by

Jun 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $868 Reduced

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 (PPE):     a) Outside of Peanut Sheller Building, Propane Storage Area - On or about January 27, 2020, prior to permitting employees to use liquefied petroleum (propane) gas, the employer did not assess workplace hazards including but not limited to ensuring appropriate PPE such as impervious gloves and faceshield was provided to protect employees from potential exposure.

Issued

May 21, 2020

Abate by

Jun 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,446 Reduced

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 did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5):    a) Throughout Jobsite - On or about January 27, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that all employees who operated powered industrial trucks (PITs) had successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l) before allowing the employee(s) to operate a PIT, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 21, 2020

Abate by

Jun 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a) Peanut Sheller Building, Peanut Re-cleaner - On or about January 27, 2020 and at times prior to, the rotating horizontal shaft on the end of the re-cleaner, closest to the dump wagon, was not protected by stationary casing(s) or by trough(s), thus exposing employees to caught-in hazards.    b) Peanut Sheller Building, Peanut Sheller - On or about January 27, 2020 and at times prior to, the rotating horizontal shaft on the peanut sheller, closest to the operator workstation, was not protected by stationary casing(s) or by trough(s), thus exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

May 21, 2020

Abate by

Jun 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end, and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  a) Peanut Sheller Building, Peanut Re-cleaner - On or about January 27, 2020 and at times prior to, there were eight unguarded rotating shaft ends that did not present a smooth edge and end, and/or projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft, thus exposing employees to caught-in hazards.  b) Peanut Sheller Building, Chemical Application Equipment - On or about January 27, 2020 and at times prior to, there were two unguarded rotating shaft ends that projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft, thus exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

May 21, 2020

Abate by

Jun 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 Reduced

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) Peanut Sheller Building, Peanut Re-Cleaner - On or about January 27, 2020, the drive pulleys on the re-cleaner fan, trash chute, and rock table were not guarded, thus exposing employees to in-running nip points (caught-in hazards).    b) Peanut Sheller Building, Chemical Application Area - On or about January 27, 2020, the drive pulleys on the fungicide treatment equipment were not guarded, thus exposing employees to in-running nip points (caught-in hazards).

Issued

May 21, 2020

Abate by

Jun 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belts were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o) of this section  a) Peanut Sheller Building, Peanut Re-Cleaner - On or about January 27, 2020, vertical and inclined drive belts on the re-cleaner fan, trash chute, and rock table were not guarded, thus exposing employees to in-running nip points (caught-in hazards).  b) Peanut Sheller Building, Chemical Application Area - On or about January 27, 2020, the inclined drive belts on the fungicide treatment equipment were not guarded, thus exposing employees to in-running nip points (caught-in hazards).

Issued

May 21, 2020

Abate by

Jun 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above the floor or platform were not enclosed:  a) Peanut Sheller Building, Peanut Re-cleaner - On or about January 27, 2020 and at times prior to, sprocket and chain assemblies on the re-cleaner were not guarded, thus exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

May 21, 2020

Abate by

Jun 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $868 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) Throughout the jobsite - On or about January 27, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program at the workplace, thus exposing employees to chemical hazards while handling/working with chemicals including but not limited to liquefied petroleum (propane) gas.

Issued

May 21, 2020

Abate by

Jun 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) Outside of Peanut Sheller Building, Propane Storage Area - On or about January 27, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that the bulk liquefied petroleum (propane) gas storage tank was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity of its contents or information regarding the hazards of the contents, thus exposing employees chemical hazards.

Issued

May 21, 2020

Abate by

Jun 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Throughout the jobsite - On or about January 27, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer did not maintain or make safety data sheets available at the site, thus exposing employees to chemical hazards while handling/working with chemicals including but not limited to liquefied petroleum (propane) gas.

Issued

May 21, 2020

Abate by

Jun 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a) Throughout the jobsite - On or about January 27, 2020 and at times prior to, employees were not provided with effective hazard communication training, thus exposing employees to chemical hazards while handling/working with chemicals including but not limited to liquefied petroleum (propane) gas.

Issued

May 21, 2020

Abate by

Jun 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:   a) Peanut Sheller Building - On or about January 27, 2020 and at times prior to, portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected on a monthly basis, thus exposing employees to fire hazards.