OSHA Inspection: CONNECTICUT TIRE, INC.

Issued

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,481 · Current $1,741 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):  The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:  Warehouse:  On, or about, December 29, 2020, the following walking/working surfaces were in need of repair:  A.	E-Z Lift Conveyor:  The guard rail system installed around the floor opening for the red inclined tire conveyor was loose and pegboard used as an intermediate member was broken.  B.	Basement stairs near red conveyor:  Three stair treads were damaged where the nosing had broken off the concrete surface of each step.    C.	Lexani Mezzanine:    1.	In one area, the plywood floor had split, which created a "soft spot" on the walking surface. 2.	A hole was present in the plywood floor where that created a tripping hazard. 3.	One of the fixed access ladders was loose.  The handrails extended up to the ceiling, but the attachment to the ceiling had partially detached.  As employees climbed the ladder, it pulled away from the mezzanine.

Issued

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,642 · Current $2,321 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.23(d)(2):29 CFR 1910.23(d)(2):  The employer did not ensure that the minimum perpendicular distance from the centerline of the steps or rungs, or grab bars, or both, to the nearest permanent object in back of the ladder was 7 inches (18 cm):  Warehouse, Lexani Storage:  On, or about, December 29, 2020, a fixed wooden ladder that provided access to the mezzanine was located too close to the wall.

Issued

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.23(d)(4):29 CFR 1910.23(d)(4):  The employer did not ensure that the side rails of through or sidestep ladders extend at least 42 inches (1.1 m) above the top of the access level or landing platform served by the ladder:  Warehouse, Lexani Storage:  On, or about, December 29, 2020, the side rails of the fixed ladder that provided access to the mezzanine were measured to be 20 inches above the walking surface.

Issued

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.25(b)(1):  The employer did not ensure that handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems are provided in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.28:  Warehouse:  On, or about, December 29, 2020, standard guardrails had not been installed on the following sets of fixed stairs:  A.	Falcon Storage:  A midrail was not provided on the stairs leading up to the mezzanine. B.	Basement stairs near green conveyor:  A section of the railing had been removed to allow tires to be transported on the conveyor. C.	Lexani Storage:  A set of stairs leading to the mezzanine was not provided with a railing on the open side.

Issued

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Warehouse:  On, or about, December 29, 2020, in the following locations standard guardails were not provided where employees were exposed to open sided floors:  A.	Falcon storage mezzanine:  Midrails were not provided along the open side of the mezzanine. B.	Stairway leading to basement near red conveyor:  A midrail was not provided along the open side of a housekeeping storage platform that had been installed adjacent to the stairs. C.	Lexani Mezzanine:  A guardrail system had not been provided along an open edge of the platform where employees gained access using a fixed ladder.

Issued

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.28(b)(3)(i):29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following methods listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A)-(D):  Warehouse:  On, or about, December 29, 2020, the floor hole were the red, inclined tire conveyor was installed was not provided with a guard rail or an equivalent form of fall protection when the conveyor was not in use.

Issued

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,481 · Current $1,741 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.37(a)(4):  Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  Basement:  On, or about, December 29, 2020, the exit door leading from the front of the basement to the upstairs office area was not maintained in a usable condition.  At the time of the inspection, the exit sign was not lit, the door could not be opened and the flight of stairs was not lit.  Abatement Note:  Following the recommendations of the local Fire Marshal may be a feasible alternative to reduce/eliminate the hazard.

Issued

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.37(b)(1):   Each exit route must be adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route:  Warehouse:  On, or about, December 29, 3020, emergency lighting was not provided in areas of the warehouse where natural lighting was not provided or would be insufficient to adequately illuminate exit doors and access to exit doors.

Issued

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2):  Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On, or about, December 29, 2020, exit signs were not provided in the following locations:  A.	Basement:  Two sets of stairs leading to the warehouse. B.	Front entrance door.

Issued

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,481 · Current $1,741 Reduced

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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):  Warehouse:  On, or about, December 29, 2020, an employee who operated the Hyster forktruck had not been provided with training regarding the safe operation of a powered industrial truck.

Issued

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,481 · Current $1,741 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:  Warehouse:  On, or about, December 29, 2020, the following deficiencies were observed on the Hyster forktruck, Model H4DXL, serial number, A177B2025B:    1.	The emergency brake was loose. 2.	The front right brake did not appear to work properly 3.	The fortkuck was emitting an excessive amount of carbon monoxide. 4.	The fuel system was leaking propane.

Issued

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,481 · Current $1,741 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(i):  Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  On, or about, December 29, 2020, unused openings were left in the following electrical panelboards:  A.	Basement:  A Federal panelboard labeled as 44 had gaps between the dead front and cover, allowing access to the inner conductors.  Also, a sub-panel located to the left of Panel 44 was missing circuit breakers at positions 17 and 18.  B.	Warehouse:  A circuit breaker was missing at position 5, allowing access to the buss bar.

Issued

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i):Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  Warehouse:  On, or about, December 29, 2020, a junction box mounted on the wall in the stairway opening was not provided with a cover.

Issued

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1904.4(a):The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:  Establishment:  Company:  On, or about, December 29, 2020, the company did not maintain an OSHA 300 Log of Injuries and Illnesses.  An injury that occurred on November 30, 2020 involving three days away from work and a prescription was not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log.

Issued

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  Warehouse, Near Loading Bag:  On, or about, December 29, 2020, tires stored in front of an exterior exit door.

Issued

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii):The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  On, or about, December 29, 2020, in the following locations, working space around electrical panelboards was used for storage:  A.	Basement:  A cart and pallets were stored in front of the main service entrance and associated electrical panels. B.	Warehouse:  The battery charging unit for the Crown forktruck was stored in front of a General Electrical panel labeled as 44.

Issued

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D):  Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces:  Warehouse:  On, or about, December 29, 2020, the power cord that energized the red E-Z inclined tire conveyor was attached to the wall using Romex fasteners.