OSHA Inspection: RECOMMERCE412, LLC

Issued

Sep 22, 2021

Abate by

Oct 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:   a) Jobsite, Main Office, 270 S. College Street, Washington, PA 15301:  Observed on or about July 16, 2021, multiple flexible power cords were strewn across the floor of the main office.  Employees working in the main office were exposed to trip hazards.

Issued

Sep 22, 2021

Abate by

Oct 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that the floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition:  a) Jobsite, Building B near dock doors, 270 S. College Street, Washington, PA 15301:  Observed on or about July 16, 2021.  The Building B roof leaks water.  Water was observed on the floor of Building B during the inspection.  Water leaks onto electrical equipment and computers near the scanner area when it rains.

Issued

Sep 22, 2021

Abate by

Oct 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $2,020

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:  a) Jobsite, Building B near dock doors, 270 S. College Street, Washington, PA 15301:  Observed on or about July 29, 2021, a large pothole in the floor was located near the B building dock doors.   The large pothole crated a trip hazard to employees working in the area.  The pothole also created hazards to employees operating pallet jacks and forklifts in the area.    b) Jobsite, Building B,  270 S. College Street, Washington, PA 15301:  Observed on or about July 29, 2021, there was a large pothole in the floor of the main aisleway.  The pothole was located approximately two aisles from the customer entrance.  The pothole crated a trip hazard to employees working in the area.  The pothole also created hazards to employees operating pallet jacks and forklifts in the area.  c) Jobsite, loading docks, 270 S. College Street, Washington, PA 15301:  Observed on or about July 16, 2021, a sump pump needed to drain the loading dock area was not working.  Docks 17 and 18 were were partially filled with standing water and debris.

Issued

Sep 22, 2021

Abate by

Oct 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards:   a) Jobsite, 270 S. College Street, Washington, PA 15301:  Observed on or about July 22, 2021, the employer did not ensure that each employee who is required to move pallets of materials throughout the facility by use of forklifts and pallet jacks as well as employees required to collect and remove debris from the building and transport it to dumpsters were using protective footwear.

Issued

Sep 22, 2021

Abate by

Oct 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Jobsite, 270 S. College Street, Washington, PA 15301:  On or about July 22, 2021, suitable facilities for the quick drenching or flushing of the eyes in an emergency were not provided within the work area.  Employees who perform maintenance on the battery of a Toyota brand electric powered forklift in the absence of suitable facilities for drenching or flushing of the eyes are exposed to eye injury hazards.

Issued

Sep 22, 2021

Abate by

Oct 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(7): Brakes were not set and/or wheel blocks were not in place to prevent movement of trucks, trailers, or railroad cars while loading and unloading:   a) Jobsite, Building B near dock doors, 270 S. College Street, Washington, PA 15301:  Observed on or about July 22, 2021, wheel blocks were not being used to prevent the movement of trailers parked at  docks 17 and 18.

Issued

Sep 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:   a) Jobsite, Building B, 270 S. College Street, Washington, PA 15301:  Observed on or about July 16, 2021, the working space in front of the an FPE brand panelboard  labeled 'Power Panel -2' was used for storage.  Multiple items were stored in front of the panelboard.

Issued

Sep 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) Jobsite, Building B, 270 S. College Street, Washington, PA 15301:  Observed on or about July 16, 2021, an unused opening near the bottom of an FPE brand panelboard  labeled 'Power Panel -2' was not effectively closed.  The panel board was located between the dock doors and a door leading to a parking lot area.  The panelboard contained 480 volt 3 phase power.  Employees working near the panelboard were exposed to electric shock and electrocution hazards.

Issued

Sep 22, 2021

Abate by

Oct 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a) Jobsite, Building B, S. College Street, Washington, PA 15301:  Observed on or about July 22, 2021:  Flexible cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of the structure.   Flexible cords (110 Volt) were run along the celling and wrapped around ceiling beams in Building B.    b) Jobsite, Building A, S. College Street, Washington, PA 15301:  Observed on or about July 22, 2021.  Flexible cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of the structure.  A flexible cord (110 Volt) was  attached to the wall near where a stool and a fan was located in Building A.