OSHA Inspection: THE MAREK GROUP, INC.

Issued

2021-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7461.00 · Current $5223.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers were not stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they were stable and secure against sliding or collapse.  (a) On or about October 19, 2021, racking systems created a hazard in that the system was damaged in excess of allowable limits.  Specifically, at section 204 of the facility racking system, identified damaged racking had a deflection of  one (1) inch, (twice) over a span of 12 feet on two horizontal beams.  This exposed employees to a crushing hazard.

Issued

2021-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5969.00 · Current $4178.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a) On or about October 19, 2021, the company did not provide each authorized forklift operator with training and evaluation of competency prior to allowing employees to operate forklifts in the facility. This exposed employees to struck-by, caught-in-between and crushing hazards.

Issued

2021-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  (a) Each forklift operator was not evaluated at least every three (3) years to ensure compliance and competency of forklift operation. This exposed employees to struck-by, crushing and caught-in-between hazards.

Issued

2021-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  (a) On or about October 19, 2021, the employer did not ensure that each forklift operator had a certification of training that included the name of the operator, the date of training, the date of evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.

Issued

2021-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(b)(1): The employer did not enter each recordable injury or illness on the OSHA 300 log, or equivalent form, in the detail as required by the regulation:   On or about October 19, 2021, the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the following work-related injuries or illnesses was not filled out or incorrectly filled for the calendar year 2021, in that:  (a) Case Number 2021-01 (September 14, 2021), column F did not describe the object/substance that directly injured or made the employee ill;  (b) Case Number 2021-02 (October 4, 2021), column F did not describe the object/substance that directly injured or made the employee ill, and;  (c) Case Number 2021-03 (November 4, 2021), column F did not describe the object/substance that directly injured or made the employee ill.

Issued

2021-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) At this location, employees engaged in material handling and photo mounting operations were exposed to hazardous materials, such as but not limited to battery acid (forklift). The employer had not developed and implemented a program which would address labeling and other forms of warnings on hazardous material containers, Safety Data Sheets, and employee information and training on the hazards associated with the hazardous materials utilized on site, and is consistent with the Globally Harmonized System (29 CFR 191200(a)(1)).  The written program must also contain the following: 1. A list of all hazardous materials on site; 2. The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving hazardous materials, such as spills; 3. The hazards of the materials contained in piping that is not labeled, and; 4. The method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might be exposed to while performing duties at the site.