OSHA Inspection: TECHFLOW MISSION SUPPORT, LLC

Issued

2023-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $8300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 from crushing hazards to employees due to collapse or tip-over of a storage rack system:  (a) Storage Warehouse, Building 666:  On or about December 13, 2022, Employees used forklifts to load and unload material on the storage rack system.  Employees were exposed to crushing hazards from a collapse or tip-over of a storage rack system due to unanchored rack columns that affected the stability of the storage rack system.  The storage rack system located in middle of the warehouse had  unanchored rack columns.  Abatement Note: Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard are to follow American National Standard Institute (ANSI) and Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI)-ANSI-RMI MH 16:1-2012, "Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks." Under paragraph 1.4.7 Column Base Plates and Anchors: "The bottom of all columns shall be furnished with column base plates, as specified in 7.1. All rack columns shall be anchored to the floor with anchor bolts, which shall be designed in accordance with Section 7.3, to resist all applicable forces as described in Section 2.1 or Section 2.2."

Issued

2023-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9488.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.140(c)(13)(i):  Anchorages were not capable of supporting at least 5000 pounds (22.2 kN) for each employee attached.  (a) On or about January 2, 2023; Buildings 443;  Employees performing work including, but not limited to, gutter cleaning and maintenance approximately 12-feet above the ground utilized HVAC units as fall protection anchor points.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2023-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8065.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut.  (a) On or about December 6, 2022, Building 666;  Employees were utilizing a Delta Unisaw C9 circular handfed ripsaw with an unguarded 10-inch blade to cut oriented strand boards (OSB).   No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2023-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9488.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333:  (a) On or about January 24, 2023, Throughout Site, The employer did not develop a written procedure for de-energizing equipment  where employees worked on 120-volt and 240-volt electrical circuits that included, but was not limited to, light replacement, outlet replacement, and HVAC maintenance.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2023-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(g)(2): Battery charging apparatus for industrial trucks located in battery changing and charging installation was not protected from damage by trucks:  (a) On or about December 13, 2022, Building 666; Employees operated a Mitsubishi FBC25N forklift to move products and materials in the warehouse where the employer did not install protection around the Jamco INC MP 2400 single phase WA-36V 149A 208/240 volt battery charging unit.   No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2023-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   (a) On or About December 13, 2022, Building 666, Employees were exposed to a 120-volt four outlet junction box providing electrical power to a handheld tool battery charger where the outer insulation connected to the junction box was pulled away from the plug exposing the energized conductors.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.