OSHA Inspection: CLARITY OUTPUT SOLUTIONS

Issued

Apr 14, 2023

Abate by

May 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $7,032 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 in that employees are exposed to injuries from inadequately maintained and labeled storage rack systems:  Location: Warehouse 860 Honeyspot Road Stratford, CT 06615  a) On or about March 7, 2023, and times prior to, the employer did not ensure that all rack columns were anchored to the floor with anchor bolts adequate to resist all applicable forces.  b) On or about March 7, 2023, and times prior to, the employer did not display in one or more conspicuous locations a plaque to permanently and prominently display the permissible loading of the racks.  c) On or about March 7, 2023,  and times prior to, the employer did not furnish load application and rack configuration drawings with each rack installation.

Issued

Apr 14, 2023

Abate by

May 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,026 · Current $3,013 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.37(b)(4):  Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exits and exit discharges, when the direction of travel to the exits or exit discharges were not immediately apparent.  Warehouse: On or about March 7, 2023, and times prior to, directional exit signs were not posted directing employees to exit door locations in and around rack storage areas.

Issued

Apr 14, 2023

Abate by

May 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $5,023 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck.  Warehouse:  On or about March 7, 2023, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that, the employer required employees to operate powered industrial trucks prior to the employees being trained in the safe operation of the equipment.

Issued

Apr 14, 2023

Abate by

May 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.178(l)(4)(iii):  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years:  Warehouse:  On or about March 7, 2023, and times prior to, the employer did not ensure forklift operators were evaluated at least every three years.

Issued

Apr 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,026 · Current $3,013 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.178(p)(1): Where powered industrial trucks were found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe; the trucks were not taken out of service until they had been restored to safe operating condition.  Warehouse:  On or about March 7, 2023, and times prior to, employees were operating the 2000 CAT GC15K forklift without a functional rear amber warning light rendering it's use unsafe.

Issued

Apr 14, 2023

Abate by

May 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.178(q)(1):  Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition shall be removed from service.  All repairs shall be made by authorized personnel.  Warehouse:  On or about March 7, 2023, and times prior to, employees operated the 2000 CAT GC15K propane forklift with an inoperable rear amber warning light, and not placed out of service.

Issued

Apr 14, 2023

Abate by

May 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify and maintain that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  Warehouse:  On or about March 7, 2023 and times prior to, the employer did not maintain certification of an employee authorized to operate powered industrial trucks.