OSHA Inspection: ERIETEC, A DIVISION OF PURVIS INDUSTRIES

Issued

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7969.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(1):Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:  a.)	ErieTec, a division of Purvis Industries, Warehouse area, on or about July 27th, 2023 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilized a liquid propane powered Caterpillar (Model T40E/Serial # 2ND00850) industrial truck throughout the warehouse areas of the facility.  The Caterpillar powered industrial truck was exhausting Carbon Monoxide at levels up to, and including, 190 parts per million and needed mechanical repair.  b.)	ErieTec, a division of Purvis Industries, Warehouse area, on or about July 27th, 2023 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilized  a liquid propane powered Caterpillar (Model T40E/Serial # 2ND00850) industrial truck throughout the warehouse areas of the facility.  The Caterpillar powered industrial truck was leaking hydraulic fluid from the mast area and was in need of mechanical repair.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7969.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6: 5.8.4 Cylinder positions in storage: All compressed gas cylinders in service or in storage at user locations shall be secured to prevent falling or rolling:   a.)  ErieTec, a division of Purvis Industries, Warehouse area, on or about July 27th, 2023 and times prior thereto:  One compressed gas cylinder of liquified propane was free standing and not secured by any device to prevent the cylinder from falling, rolling, or getting knocked over next to the bay door in the warehouse area.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5313.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a). ErieTec, a division of Purvis Industries, Warehouse area, on or about July 27th, 2023 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, liquefied propane (carbon monoxide) during forklift operations.  A worksite specific hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented.  The employers hazard communication program was lacking worksite specific information including, but not limited to the following:  1)  A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present onsite; 2) The method the employer will use to provide employees with hazard communication training; 3) The hazard communication program referenced Material Safety Data Sheets throughout the documentation versus Safety Data Sheets.  In addition the program did not demonstrate how employees would obtain access to the company's Safety Data Sheets and; 4) Information regarding how labeling for hazardous products would be conducted onsite.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a.) ErieTec, a division of Purvis Industries, Warehouse area, on or about July 27th, 2023 and times prior thereto:  Employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, liquefied propane (carbon monoxide) during forklift operations.  The employer did not provide hazard communication training for all employees who worked around hazardous substances.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:    a.)	ErieTec, a division of Purvis Industries, Warehouse area, on or about July 27th, 2023 and times prior thereto, a warning label attached to the Caterpillar (Model T40E/Serial # 2ND00850) powered industrial truck was not identifiable/legible due to wear and/or dirt/debris.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.