OSHA Inspection: EXPRESS COURIER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

2020-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9639.00 · Current $6000.00 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 in that employees were exposed to stuck-by and crush-by hazards:   a) Warehouse (PARTS Rack System); On or about August 28, 2020, and at times prior thereto the employer failed to anchor and bolt down storage racks to prevent employees from exposure to struck-by and/or crush hazards when working near storage racks. Additionally, the employer failed to ensure that a placard indicating the storage racks maximum loading capacity was conspicuously displayed on the racks to ensure the rack wouldn't become overloaded.

Issued

2020-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5783.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) Warehouse Area (North Entrance): On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior, the employer failed to mount and make readily accessible a portable fire extinguisher; exposing employees to hazards such as but not limited to slip/trip/fall hazards during fire emergency events.  b) Warehouse Area (North Pole Entrance): On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior, the employer failed to mount and make readily accessible a portable fire extinguisher; exposing employees to hazards such as but not limited to slip/trip/fall hazards during fire emergency events.  c) Warehouse Area (Northeast Front Door): On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior, the employer failed to mount and make readily accessible a portable fire extinguisher; exposing employees to hazards such as but not limited to slip/trip/fall hazards during fire emergency events.  d) Warehouse Area (Southwest Back Door): On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior, the employer failed to mount and make readily accessible a portable fire extinguisher; exposing employees to hazards such as but not limited to slip/trip/fall hazards during fire emergency events.

Issued

2020-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a) Warehouse Area (Facility - Mobile, AL): On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior, the employer failed to provide an educational program to employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting; exposing employees to hazards such as but not limited to fire hazards during fire emergency events.

Issued

2020-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) Warehouse Area (Facility - Mobile, AL): On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior, the employer failed to ensure forklift operators successfully completed site specific forklift training and evaluation; exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards during forklift operations.

Issued

2020-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a daily basis and were not examined daily for defects before being place into service:  a) Warehouse Area (Facility - Mobile, AL): On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior, the employer failed to require employees to perform a daily pre-inspection or examination of the Hyster Fork Truck: Model - S50FT before being placed back into service; exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards during forklift operations.

Issued

2020-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5783.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of the working space in front of electrical equipment was less than the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 inches), whichever was greater:  a) Warehouse Area (Northwest Electrical Panel): On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior, the employer failed to keep clear an unobstructed path of at least 762 mm (30 inches) in front of Panelboard No. EF-176809; exposing employees to hazards such as but not limited to slip or trip hazards during emergency events.  b) Warehouse Area (Southwest Electrical Panel): On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior, the employer failed to keep clear an unobstructed path of at least 762 mm (30 inches) in front of Panelboard No. BS-510580; exposing employees to hazards such as but not limited to slip or trip hazards during emergency events.

Issued

2020-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) Warehouse Area (Northwest Electrical Panel): On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior, the employer failed to effectively close unused knockout hole(s) and opening(s) in Panelboard No. EF-176809; exposing employees to hazards such as but not limited to arc flash, electrical shock and electrical hazards during emergency events.   b) Warehouse Area (Southwest Electrical Panel): On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior, the employer failed to effectively close unused knockout hole(s) and opening(s) in Panelboard No. BS-510580; exposing employees to hazards such as but not limited to arc flash, electrical shock and electrical hazards during emergency events.

Issued

2020-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $19278.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Warehouse Area (Northwest Back Exit Route): On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior, the employer failed to keep free and unobstructed exit routes from permanently placed pallets, materials and equipment blocking the path to the exit door; exposing employees to hazards such as but not limited to trip/slip and fall hazards during emergency evacuations.  b) Warehouse Area (Southwest Back Exit Route): On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior, the employer failed to keep free and unobstructed exit routes from permanently placed pallets, materials and equipment blocking the path to the exit door; exposing employees to hazards such as but not limited to trip/slip and fall hazards during emergency evacuations.   The Express Courier International, Inc. DBA (Doing Business As) LSO Final Mile was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1232504, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/01/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 240 Oxmoor Court, Suite 244, Birmingham, AL 35209.

Issued

2020-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11566.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition:  a) Warehouse Area (Facility - Mobile, AL): On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior, the employer failed to take out of service a Hyster Fork Truck: Model - S50FT and required employees to perform forklift operations with damaged tires; exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards during forklift operations.   The Express Courier International, Inc. DBA (Doing Business As) LSO Final Mile was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1232504, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/01/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 240 Oxmoor Court, Suite 244, Birmingham, AL 35209.

Issued

2020-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) Warehouse Area (Facility - Mobile, AL): On or about August 28, 2020, and times prior, the employer failed to perform a workplace hazard assessment through written certification for the facility to determine the hazards and the necessary personal protective equipment for tasks being performed.