OSHA Inspection: TRI-MART COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

Jul 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,446 · Current $4,723 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 in that employees are exposed to injuries from inadequately maintained and labeled racking systems:    (a) 4603 Domain Drive, back warehouse area pallet racking systems (zone 10); The employer did not have a storage rack design professional evaluate the damage, and unload, replace or repair if directed by the professional, any damaged columns, beams, or other structural components to restore the system to at least its original design capacity.    (b) 4603 Domain Drive, back warehouse area pallet racking systems (zone 10); The employer did not ensure that, upon any visible damage, the pertinent portions of the rack were immediately isolated by the user until the damaged portion was evaluated by a storage rack design professional.      (c) 4603 Domain Drive, back warehouse area pallet racking systems (zone 10); The employer did not ensure that the rack columns were anchored to the floor with anchor bolts adequate to resist all applicable forces.    (d) 4603 Domain Drive, back warehouse area pallet racking systems (zone 10); The employer did not display in one or more conspicuous locations a plaque to permanently and prominently display the permissible loading of the rack.    (e) 4603 Domain Drive, back warehouse area pallet racking systems (zone 10); The employer did not furnish load application and rack configuration drawings with each rack installation.     (f) 4603 Domain Drive, back warehouse area pallet racking systems (zone 10); The employer did not ensure regular inspections for damage of the racking system.

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

Jun 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $3,373 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 is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    (a) 4603 Domain Drive; In the tobacco area, an employee was working near the unprotected edge of a mezzanine platform greater than 4 feet above lower levels without the use of adequate fall protection.    (b) 4603 Domain Drive; On or about January 15, 2020 in the back warehouse area (zone 10), an employee was working near the unprotected edge of a mezzanine platform greater than 4 feet above lower levels without the use of adequate fall protection.

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,096 · Current $4,049 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    (a) 4603 Domain Drive, back warehouse forklift battery charging area(s); Employee(s) were not equipped with adequate eye or face protection when handling corrosive batteries for powered industrial truck(s).

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

Jul 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:    (a) 4603 Domain Drive; The employers forklift training program did not include the required element(s) of practical training and/or an evaluation of operator performance.

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Abate by

Jul 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 4603 Domain Drive; The employers forklift training program did not include an evaluation of operator performance at least once every three years.

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  (a) 4603 Domain Drive; In the southeast corner of the facility, the employer did not ensure that designated emergency exit routes were maintained free of obstruction(s).

Issued

Apr 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a) 4603 Domain Drive; In the southeast corner of the facility, the employer did not ensure that electrical panel(s) were readily accessible and maintained free of obstruction(s).