OSHA Inspection: JCPENNEY ALLIANCE LOGISTICS CENTER

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Feb 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $34,183 · Current $14,502 Reduced

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:   On or around October 25, 2022, and at times prior thereto, in the facility's Fine Jewelry Repair Shop, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to the misuse of relocatable power taps in the following:  (a) In the jewelry area at workstation: The first power tap powered a second power tap (daisy-chained), two (2) pedal assemblies, and one (1) other device;   (b) In the jewelry area at workstation: The first power tap powered two (2) pedal assemblies, a second power strip (daisy-chained), and one (1) other device. The second power tap powered a fan and one (1) other device;  (c) In the jewelry area at workstation: The first power tap powered a second power strip (daisy-chained), and one (1) other device. The second power tap powered two (2) devices;  (d) At the Polishing Lead's desk: The first power tap powered a second power strip (daisy-chained), computer, barcode scanner, and monitor. the second power tap powered a laser printer and cellphone charger;  (e) At a workstation in use: The first power tap powered a second power strip (daisy-chained), light, and rotary tool. The second power tap powered a personal fan, microscope, and cell phone charger;  (f) At a workstation in use: The first power tap powered a three (3) outlet extension cord, rotary tool, two(2)  pedal assemblies, and a light. The three (3) outlet extension cord powered a personal fan, warming pot, and one (1) other device;  (g) Relocatable power tap mounted to the back half-wall of workbench cubicle, powering five (5) devices;  (h) Relocatable power tap mounted on the back side of workbench, powering two (2) devices;  (i) Relocatable power tap mounted to copper water piping under jewelry electro-plating workstation, powering one (1) device; and  (j) Relocatable power tap mounted to back half-wall of workbench cubicle, powering four (4) devices and a separate three (3) outlet extension cord powering three (3) devices, powering seven (7) devices in total.  The JCPenney Alliance Center Logistics Center was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1515898, citation number 1, item number 3, issued on April 8, 2021,  and was affirmed as a final order on May 5, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1701 Intermodal Parkway, Haslet, TX 76052.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Jan 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,837 · Current $14,502

Hazardous substances 0175B141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical   On or around October 25, 2022, and at times prior thereto, in the facility's Fine Jewelry Repair Shop's workbenches, employees were exposed to injurious corrosive and toxic materials that were not appropriately labeled to warn employees about the hazardous nature of the contents. The secondary containers were either not labeled with product identifier and hazard information or labels were were worn and illegible. The specific instances are:  (a)  In the jewelry area at workstation benchtop: Secondary container containing Boric Acid Powder with damaged/illegible HAZCOM label;  (b)  In the jewelry area at workstation shelf: Secondary container containing Acetone with damaged/illegible HAZCOM label;  (c) In the jewelry area at workstation benchtop: Secondary container containing Flux Batterns with damaged/illegible HAZCOM label;  (d) In the jewelry area at workstation benchtop: Secondary container containing Acetone with damaged/illegible HAZCOM label;  (e) In the jewelry area at jewelry electroplating workstation: Five (5) secondary containers containing Rhodium electro-plating solutions (Black/White/Blue/Yellow Gold/Rose Gold) with no HAZCOM labeling;  (f) In the jewelry area near steam cleaning workstation: Secondary container containing Acetone with no HAZCOM labeling;   (g) In the jewelry area at workstation benchtop: Secondary container containing Flux Batterns with no HAZCOM labeling; and  (h) In the jewelry area at workstation benchtop: Secondary container containing Flux Batterns with no HAZCOM labeling.