OSHA Inspection: MUNDELL TERMINAL SERVICES, INC

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $4,500 Reduced

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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 were exposed to crushing hazards.  1) Warehouse/Dock Area: On or about December 7, 2023, an employee was observed operating a forklift (#29 Doosan D35 /SN: #35NC7 0807) without wearing a restraint system (seatbelt).  2) Dock Area: On or about December 7, 2023, employees who operated the two Caterpillar forklifts (GP35N/SN: # AT13G50015 & SN: #AT13G50247) did not use the restraint system (seatbelt). It was secured/interlocked behind the operator's seat.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  On or about December 1,2023, the damaged floor in area 4 of the warehouse was not flush to the floor; a metal piece was sticking up approximately 4-inches above the floor. This condition exposed employees to trip and fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling:   On or about December 1,2023, employees working in the docking area without guardrails were exposed to fall hazards greater than 4-feet.  a. Dock loading area #3  b. Dock loading area #4

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.  On or about December 1, 2023, the employer did not maintain an operable exit door for employees to exit at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. This condition exposed employees to a fire hazard.  a. Transfer Area  b. Behind the barrels of hay near the green room.  c. Dock 4

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.  On or about December 1, 2023, employees were exposed to fire/inhalation hazards near the green room when the exit door was locked.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign must be illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color.  On or about December 1, 2023, the employer did not ensure the exits signs were properly illuminated. Employees were exposed to fire hazards in the following instances:  a) Transfer Area   b) Dock 4

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $4,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that protective footwear is used where employees are exposed to foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing sole.   On or about December 1, 2023, lumber warehouse: Employees working operating forklifts did not have protective footwear.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.141(a)(4)(ii):All sweepings, solid or liquid wastes, refuse, and garbage shall be removed in such a manner as to avoid creating a menace to health and as often as necessary or appropriate to maintain the place of employment in a sanitary condition.  On or about December 1, 2023, in the green room, the floor was not maintained in a clean condition due to multiple ripped bags of horse feed and animal feces on the floor. This exposed employees to slip and fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): Vermin control. Every enclosed workplace was not constructed, equipped, and maintained, so far as reasonably practicable, as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, and other vermin. A continuing and effective extermination program shall be instituted where their presence is detected.   On or about December 1, 2023, the green room was not kept in a sanitary condition. This exposed employees to health hazards.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $4,500 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.  On or about December 1, 2023,  forklift operators were exposed to struck-by and crush hazards due to the employer not providing a program for energy control procedures.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer did not provide portable fire extinguishers and did not mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.  On or about December 1, 2023, the employer did not ensure each fire extinguisher in the warehouse was mounted and easily identified. This exposed employees to fire hazards ad smoke inhalation.  a. Maintenace Area  b. Dock 4  C. Outside the entrance of the Green Room

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check.  On or about November 30, 2023, the employer did not ensure the fire extinguishers were inspected on annual bias on the following instances:  a. Fire extinguisher near riser in the warehouse  b. Near the entrance of the warehouse  c. Near the barrels of hay   d. Green room  e. Dock 4  F. Dock A

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph:  On or about December 1, 2023, the employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required in paragraph (l).  The employer did not have certification procedures / documentation for all forklift operators.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $4,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B): For electric equipment that is likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of the working space in front of electrical equipment was less than the width of the equipment or 30 inches, whichever was greater.  On or about December 1, 2023, in the maintenance area an electrical panel did not have 30 inches of clearance. This exposed employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii):Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  On or about December 1, 2023, an electrical panel in the maintenance department exposed employees to shock hazard due to the exposed live wire and unused openings.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  On or about December 1, 2023, the employer did not ensure each outlet had a suitable faceplate. This exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.  a. Report Receiving Area  b. Dock 4

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location.   On or about December 1, 2023, an electrical receptacle near a water source in the employee's breakroom did not have a ground-fault circuit interrupter, this condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about December 1, 2023, the employer did not make safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical readily accessible for employees. This condition exposed employees to health hazards.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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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:  On or about December 1, 2023, employees working with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to HDX Disinfecting Laundry Bleach and Quickrete: Portland Cement Based Concrete Products lacked effective training. This condition exposed employees to health hazards.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $922 · Current $500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.40(a): Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records, you keep under Part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.   On or about December 1, 2023, the employer failed to provide OSHA logs within the requested amount of time.