OSHA Inspection: EAST POINT GROUP, LLC

Issued

2021-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $2731.00 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 in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards.  (a) Paradise Freight Shipping and Receiving Warehouse - Christiansted, VI.    On or about May 12, 2021 employees engaged in warehousing activities were exposed to crush-by while operating Power Industrial Trucks.    Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazardous condition would be:    1. Adhere to and require the use of the seat belt in accordance with the Consensus Standard ANSI B56.1-2012, Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Equipment, Section 5.3.19 which states: "An active operator protection device or system, when provided, shall be used."    2. Adhere to the manufacturer's warnings to wear seat belts when operating the equipment.   3. Enforce seat belt use during operation of powered industrial equipment.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2021-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $2731.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(1): The employer did not ensure that all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace were inspected, maintained, and tested:  (a) Shipping and Receiving Warehouse - On or about 5/12/2021, the fire extinguisher on forklift #1 Nissan LP gas-operated sit-down type power industrial truck was not inspected monthly, exposing employees to a fire hazard.   NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2021-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $2731.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place, maintained, and in a legible condition:  (a) Shipping and Receiving Warehouse, - the nameplate on the forklift #1 Nissan LP gas-operated sit-down type power industrial truck was not maintained in a legible condition.  (b) Shipping and Receiving Warehouse, - the nameplate on the forklift #4 Nissan LP gas-operated sit-down type power industrial truck was not maintained in a legible condition.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2021-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $2731.00 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) Shipping and Receiving Area - the Nissan LP gas (forklift #1) sit-down power industrial truck had a difference in length of fork tip on the left fork and was not taken out of service, exposing employees to struck-by hazard.  (b) Shipping and Receiving Area - the Nissan LP gas (forklift #4) sit-down power industrial truck had two broken tail lights and was not taken out of service, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2021-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $2731.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(6): Powered industrial trucks were altered so that the relative positions of the various parts were different from what they were when originally received from the manufacturer, by the addition of extra parts not provided by the manufacturer, or by the elimination of any parts without the manufacturer's approval:   (a) Shipping and Receiving Warehouse - On or about 5/12/2021, the forks on a Toyota forklift Model No. 7FGCU25, Serial No. 05010, with a 5,000 LBS  capacity was altered (1" hole near its tip) without the manufacturer's approval, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2021-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $438.00 · Current $219.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed. Materials were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:   a) Shipping and Receiving Warehouse - On or about 5/12/2021, the employer did not ensure the exit route was kept free and unobstructed, exposing employees to fire hazards.    NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).