OSHA Inspection: J&B LAKELAND LOGISTICS, LLC

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Aug 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,022 · Current $4,213 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(11)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements.   On or about June 4, 2021, employees were exposed to potential fall hazards, while walking up and down an enclosed stairway leading to and from the interior of the building, and the stairway did not have a handrail on at least one side of the stairway.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Aug 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,266 · Current $3,148 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about June 4, 2021, employees were exposed to smoke inhalation and burns from the lack of exit signs on the two building exits, at the Rock Island, Illinois facility.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,022 · Current $4,213 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  On or about June 4, 2021, an employee was required to use a tight fitting half-mask respirator during painting operations, and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.  The program shall include the following provisions of this section:  a.	Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace, b.	Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators, c.	Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators, d.	Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations, e.	Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators, f.	Training of employees in respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations, g.	Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance, and h.	Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   On or about June 4, 2021, an employee was required to use a tight fitting half-mask respirator during painting operations, and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   On or about June 4, 2021, an employee was required to use a tight fitting half-mask respirator during painting operations, and the employer did not ensure that the employee using a tight-fitting respirator passed an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:   On or about June 4, 2021, an employee was required to use a tight fitting half-mask respirator during painting operations, and the employer permitted the painter to have facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the employee's face.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which occurred annually and/or more often if necessary:  On or about June 4, 2021, an employee was required to use a tight fitting half-mask respirator during painting operations, and the employer did not provide training and information that included the following:  a.	Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator, b.	What limitations and capabilities of the respirator are, c.	How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions, d.	How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator, e.	What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator, f.	How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirator, and  g.	General requirements of this section.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Aug 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,022 · Current $4,213 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2):Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:   On or about June 4, 2021, employees were exposed to smoke inhalation and  burns because the employer had portable fire extinguishers within their facility for employee use in the event of a fire.  The company did not perform monthly visual inspections of the portable fire extinguishers to ensure that they were fully charged, undamaged, and ready for immediate employee use.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1):An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:   On or about June 4, 2021, employees were exposed to smoke inhalation and burns because the employer had portable fire extinguishers within their facility for employee use in the event of a fire and did not provide an educational program to employees, in order to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards associated with incipient stage firefighting.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,022 · Current $4,213 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   On or about June 4, 2021, employees utilized hazardous chemicals including but not limited to: 341-404 Blue CHEP DAAS 3005 Type D-Power; WD-40, Stripping Paint, Chain/Cable Lube, Paint Yellow, Paint Black, Paint White, Propane, and the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the employer will meet the requirements associated with the following:  a.	Paragraph (f) - Labels and Other Forms of Warning, b.	Paragraph (g) - Safety Data Sheets, and c.	Paragraph (h) - Employee Information and Training.