OSHA Inspection: SAFAVIEH INC.

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Abate by

Jan 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,802 · Current $3,979 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(2):  For a wet process, drainage was not maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats was not provided.  a)  Along the southern wall in the warehouse area, on or about July 1, 2021, the employer failed to ensure water from the eyewash station properly drained, thereby exposing employees to slip, trip, and fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Abate by

Jan 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $6,963 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(2):  Exit routes were not arranged so that employees did not have to travel toward a high hazard area, unless the path of travel was effectively shielded from the high hazard area by suitable partitions or other physical barriers.  a)  On the west end of the warehouse, in two separate areas, on or about July 1, 2021, the employer failed to ensure employees had a clear path of travel to the exit, thereby exposing them to entrapment hazards.

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Abate by

Jan 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,753 · Current $4,974 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.38(b):  An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review.  a)  Throughout the warehouse, on or about July 1, 2021, the employer failed to maintain a written emergency action plan and communicate such a plan to employees, thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with fire and entrapment.

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Abate by

Jan 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $6,963 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  a)  Throughout the warehouse, on or about July 1, 2021, the employer failed to ensure a hazard assessment was completed to determine what type and size body harnesses were needed for employees operating Powered Industrial Vehicles (order pickers), thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with falls from up to 30 feet.

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Abate by

Jan 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.140(c)(22):  Personal fall protection systems were not worn with the attachment point of the body harness located in the center of the employee's back near shoulder level.  a)  Throughout the warehouse, on or about July 1, 2021, the employer failed to ensure employees were provided properly fitted body harnesses for use with powered industrial trucks (order pickers), thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with falls up to 30 feet.

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Abate by

Jan 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identified the document as a certification of a hazard assessment:   a)  Throughout the warehouse, on or about July 1, 2021, the employer failed to ensure the warehouse was evaluated through a written and certified hazard assessment  to determine the proper PPE needed to protect employees from hazards associated with day to day operations throughout the warehouse.

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Abate by

Jan 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $6,963 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1):  The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:   a)  Throughout the warehouse, on or about July 1, 2021, the employer failed to ensure employees were trained on the use of personal protective equipment, thus exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Abate by

Jan 10, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,851 · Current $2,984 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)  Along the southern wall of the warehouse, on or about July 1, 2021, the employer failed to ensure a pathway to the fire extinguisher was free from obstruction, therefore exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Abate by

Jan 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $6,963 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(a):  Where mechanical handling equipment was used, sufficient safe clearances was not allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage were made.  Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard.  Permanent aisles and passageways were not appropriately marked:  a)  Throughout the warehouse, on or about July 1, 2021, the employer failed to ensure pedestrian passageways were marked, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards from powered industrial truck traffic.

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Abate by

Jan 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $6,963 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each powered industrial truck operator has been trained and evaluated, as required by paragraph (l) with a certification that includes the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person performing the training and evaluation:  a)  Throughout the warehouse, on or about July 1, 2021, the employer failed to ensure employees operating powered industrial trucks were certified through training and evaluation, thereby exposing employees to struck-by and other hazards associated with the improper use of powered industrial trucks.

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Abate by

Jan 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,753 · Current $4,974 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(5)(i):  A Powered industrial truck was left unattended without the load engaging means lowered, controls neutralized, and the power was not shut off.  a)  On the west end of the warehouse, on or about July 1, 2021, the employer failed to ensure unattended powered industrial trucks were shut down prior to employees leaving them unattended, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards from inadvertent activation of the drive system.