OSHA Inspection: TRENDSPOT INC.

Issued

2022-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $767.00 · Current $767.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a)	Warehouse 2: On or about 3/1/2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to frostbite hazards in that safety glasses were not provided to employees while replacing the propane tank on the forklift.   b)	Warehouse 1&2: On or about 3/1/2021, the employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that a written hazard communication program was not implemented when employees were handling hazardous chemicals such as propane while replacing propane tanks on powered industrial trucks.   c)	Warehouse 1 & 2: On or about 3/1/2021, employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that copies of safety data sheets were not readily accessible when employees were changing out propane tanks on powered industrial trucks.   d)	Warehouse 1 & 2: On or about 3/1/2021, the employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that training, which would include an explanation of the safety data sheet was not provided to employees who were required to handle the replacement of propane tanks on the forklifts.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6827.00 · Current $6827.00

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) Warehouse 2: On or about 3/1/2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to frostbite hazards in that safety glasses were not provided to employees while replacing the propane tank on the forklift.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a) Warehouse 1&2: On or about 3/1/2021, the employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that a written hazard communication program was not implemented when employees were handling hazardous chemicals such as propane while replacing propane tanks on powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) On or about 3/1/2021, employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that copies of safety data sheets were not readily accessible when employees were changing out propane tanks on powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):  The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the  safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) Warehouse 1 & 2: On or about 3/1/2021, the employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that training, which would include an explanation of the safety data sheet was not provided to employees who were required to handle the replacement of propane tanks on the forklifts.