OSHA Inspection: NORTEK SECURITY & CONTROL, LLC

Issued

Jul 17, 2020

Abate by

Aug 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,916 · Current $2,950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards:  (a) Distribution Center - On or about June 18, 2020 the employer allowed employees to operate powered industrial trucks and pick orders without wearing safety-toe footwear exposing employees to foot injuries.

Issued

Jul 17, 2020

Abate by

Aug 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,554 · Current $3,932 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked:  (a) Distribution Center - On or about June 18, 2020 the employer had not refreshed STOP markings at end of isles that were no longer legible exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 17, 2020

Abate by

Aug 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,193 · Current $4,916 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer's written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at the workplace:  (a) Distribution Center - On or about June 18, 2020 the employer did not have a list of chemicals present in the workplace such as, but not limited to; electrolyte (sulfuric acid), alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, 2-butoxyethanol, N-butane and aliphatic hydrocarbon exposing employees to  chemical burn and respiratory hazards. exposing employees to chemical burn and respiratory hazards.

Issued

Jul 17, 2020

Abate by

Aug 10, 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) Distribution Center - On or about June 18, 2020 the employer had not effectively trained all employees about safety data sheets for chemicals in the workplace such as, but not limited to; electrolyte (sulfuric acid), alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, 2-butoxyethanol, N-butane and aliphatic hydrocarbon exposing employees to chemical burn and respiratory hazards.

Issued

Jul 17, 2020

Abate by

Aug 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $920 · Current $552 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  (a) Distribution Center - On or about June 18, 2020 the employer did not certify that a workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment had been performed exposing employees to respiratory illness and foot injuries.

Issued

Jul 17, 2020

Abate by

Aug 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  (a) Distribution Center - On or about June 18, 2020 the employer had not conducted and certified an inspection of the energy control procedure.