OSHA Inspection: ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS, LLC

Issued

May 2, 2022

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $7,252

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that the employees are constantly walking/working in between the non-anchored pallet racks, thus exposing them to a struck by and/or crush hazard.  Location: 270 Marble Avenue Pleasantville, NY 10570 On or about: March 22, 2022  a) Pallet racks were not anchored to the ground, which are approximately 40ft high. Employees are walking/working and driving forklifts between multiple pallets racks daily. Employees are exposed to fall hazards.  b) Pallet racks failed to display in one or more conspicuous locations a plaque to permanently and prominently display the permissible loading of the rack. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.   c) The employer could not furnish load application and rack configuration drawings with each rack installation.  d) Damaged pallet rack uprights and supports were not taken out of service, repaired or replaced before material was stored in them. employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

May 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $5,801

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   Location: 270 Marble Avenue Pleasantville, NY 10570 On or about: March 22, 2022  a) Two fire door exits were blocked with garbage cans on the outside of building. Employees were exposed to fire hazards.

Issued

May 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $5,801

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.136(a): General requirements. The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards:   Location: 270 Marble Avenue Pleasantville, NY 10570 On or about: March 22, 2022  a) Employee engaged in operating forklift was wearing slippers. Employee's feet were exposed to falling objects, and electrical hazards.

Issued

May 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.140(c)(1):(1) Connectors must be drop forged, pressed or formed steel, or made of equivalent materials.  Location: 270 Marble Avenue Pleasantville, NY 10570 On or about: March 22, 2022  a) Employee was wearing ineffective personal fall harness that had metal ring missing from the belt. Employee is exposed to fall hazard.

Issued

May 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $7,252

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b):Secure storage. Storage of material should not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers should be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.  Location: 270 Marble Avenue Pleasantville, NY 10570 On or about: March 22, 2022  a) Employees working in an area where pallets were stacked and stored in an unsafe manner. Pallets stacked approximately  twelve to fifteen pallets high, stored on the fifth tier of the rack, approximately 40 ft. in height creating a struck-by-hazard.

Issued

May 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $7,252

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled:   Location: 270 Marble Avenue Pleasantville, NY 10570 On or about: March 22, 2022  a) Employee was operating Crown Ecologic forklift serial#1A557840 to lift unstable load to top rack which was six pallets with boxes. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

May 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   Location: 270 Marble Avenue Pleasantville, NY 10570 On or about: March 22, 2022  a) Fire extinguisher was placed on ground because mounting hook was not installed. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard.