OSHA Inspection: DIRECT FLOORING SOURCE, INC.

Issued

2022-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $1865.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  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 to employees from entrapment or struck-by  hazards:    a) Warehouse Area:  On or about 02/04/2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by and crush hazards from tip overs in that they did not have a seat belt when operating the Mitsubishi propane sit-down fork truck (Model: FGC25, S/N: AF82B05398).

Issued

2022-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1243.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2):Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   a) Warehouse Emergency Exit Door - On or about 02/04/2022, employees who worked in the Wearhouse area of Direct Flooring Source, Inc. were potentially exposed to fire hazards in that, an emergency exit door leading to the outside did not display an "EXIT" sign above it. The door is located next to three (3) rollup doors.   It is only door used by the employees of Direct Flooring Source, Inc. to enter and exit the building.  No other exit door was visible.

Issued

2022-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1243.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:   a) Warehouse Area: On or about 02/04/2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by and/or fire hazards, in that the employer failed to ensure that four (4) propane compressed gas cylinders were properly stored. Employees who worked in the proximity to unsecured gas cylinders were not protected should the cylinders fall or be struck-by a powered industrial vehicle and become a projectile.

Issued

2022-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1492.00 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) Warehouse Area: On or about 02/04/2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that powered industrial truck operators were not trained and evaluated while operating the Mitsubishi propane sit-down fork truck (Model: FGC25, S/N: AF82B05398) to transport pallets.

Issued

2022-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1243.00 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(s):  a) Warehouse Area: On or about 02/04/2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck with a defective back-up alarm (Mitsubishi propane sit-down fork truck (Model: FGC25, S/N: AF82B05398).

Issued

2022-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:   a) Warehouse Area:  On or about 02/04/2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that they did not take the fork truck  Mitsubishi propane sit-down fork truck (Model: FGC25, S/N: AF82B05398) without a back-up alarm out of service until repairs were made.

Issued

2022-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $1119.00 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:    a) Warehouse Area: On or about 02/04/2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that a Hazard Communication Program was not developed for use at  the facility when employees used chemicals such as, but not limited to, propane.

Issued

2022-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a) Warehouse Area: On or about 02/04/2022, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that an APC UL 120V ac relocatable power tap and extension cord were daisy-chained and installed for use with a Homemade Trimmer (Cutting) Machine (Single Phase 110V).