OSHA Inspection: ALLIED WINE CORPORATION

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3):29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:  a) Back emergency stairs - On or about March 15, 2023 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not maintain the emergency staircase in a safe condition.  The staircase had a number of steps that were bent and distorted, and they were not kept clear of snow/ice.

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:  a) Back emergency stairs - On or about March 15, 2023 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not inspect and maintain the emergency staircase in a safe condition.  The staircase had a number of steps that were bent and distorted, and they were not kept clear of snow/ice.

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(2): The employer did not ensure that hazardous conditions on walking-working surfaces are corrected or repaired before an employee uses the walking-working surface again. The employer did not ensure that if the correction or repair cannot be made immediately, the hazard is guarded to prevent employees from using the walking-working surface until the hazard is corrected or repaired:  a) Back emergency stairs - On or about March 15, 2023 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not repair and/or block off the emergency staircase when it was found to have a number of steps that were bent and distorted, or when they were covered in snow/ice.

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) First floor warehouse - On or about March 15, 2023 and at times prior thereto, employees operating the forklift have not received refresher training evaluation within 3 years of their last training.  The last time training was provided to employees was in 2012.

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a) First floor warehouse - On or about March 15, 2023 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not keep a written certification of employee's forklift training, only an invoice was retained for the 2-hour instruction provided.

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) Second floor sub panel D-4 - On or about March 15, 2023 and at times prior thereto, the electrical breaker box and 20A outlet box were both missing knockouts, exposing the inner boxes to dust and creating fire hazards.

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   a) Second floor sub panel D-4 - On or about March 15, 2023 and at times prior thereto, the outlet box did not have a faceplate/cover installed exposing employees to shock hazards.

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $1205.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a) Second floor - On or about March 15, 2023 and at times prior thereto, the employer was using an orange extension cord to permanently power a row of (3) overhead fluorescent lights.

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces:  a)  Second floor - On or about March 15, 2023 and at times prior thereto, the employer was using an orange extension cord attached by zip ties to the rafters of the ceiling to permanently power a row of fluorescent lights.