OSHA Inspection: WICHITA FURNITURE, INC.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $3281.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(e): The employer did not designate and train employees to assist in a safe and orderly evacuation of other employees:  Employees engaged in warehousing activities were exposed to fire hazards in that emergency action plan training was not provided to protect the employees in the event of an emergency.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(f): 29 CFR 1910.38(f): The employer did not review the emergency action plan with each employee covered by the plan in accordance with 1910.38(f)(1) through (f)(3):  Employees engaged in warehousing activities were exposed to fire hazards in that emergency action plan/policy was not reviewed with each employee to protect the employees in the event of an emergency for a safe and orderly evacuation.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.39(d): The employer did not inform employees upon initial assignment to a job of the fire hazards to which they are exposed. The employer did not review with each employee those parts of the fire prevention plan necessary for self-protection, including evacuation drills:   Employees engaged in warehousing activities were exposed to fire hazards in that fire prevention plan was not reviewed with each employee to protect the employees in the event of an emergency, or a fire.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $4688.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  Employees engaged in warehousing activities were exposed to electrical, amputation, caught-in, and crushed-by hazards associated with the unexpected energizing or start-up of the balers in that employees were not trained in the energy control policy.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $3281.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  Employees engaged in warehousing activities were exposed to fire hazards in that the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting training was not provided to protect the employees in the event of a fire.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $3281.00 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):  Employees engaged in warehousing activities were exposed to health hazards in that the employer had not developed and implemented a comprehensive hazard communication program. Hazardous chemicals used at the workplace include but are not limited to gasoline, hydraulic fluid, oil, and glue. The employer is currently using a template that is not site specific.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): At this establishment, the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training, to include pictograms, on hazardous chemicals in their work area as specified in the Revised 2012 Hazard Communication Standard:  Employees engaged in warehousing activities were exposed to health hazards in that the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their workplace.  Hazardous chemicals used at the workplace include but are not limited to gasoline, hydraulic fluid, oil, and glue.

Issued

2023-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  In the warehouse area by the back side of the two balers - Fire extinguisher was not visually inspected at least monthly.