OSHA Inspection: DGS IMPORT, LLC

Issued

Mar 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  a) On or about January 3, 2024, in the warehouse, second floor the exit route sign was not illuminated. The employer failed to ensure the exit sign was clearly visible, thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with fire or other emergency evacuation hazards.

Issued

Mar 19, 2024

Abate by

Apr 30, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $5,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):   a. On or about December 27, 2023, in the warehouse, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts and pinch-points during blade changing activities on the Delta Miter Saw, which resulted in the lacerations of two (2) fingers on the left hand.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)((i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

Mar 19, 2024

Abate by

Apr 30, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $4,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  a. On or about January 3, 2024, in the warehouse, employees were required to operate Yale and Hyster powered industrial vehicles equipped with front end attachments that were not provided with a secondary load plate decal that identifies use with the seventy-two (72) inch fork extensions. Employees were thereby exposed to injuries associated with struck-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a. On or about January 3, 2024, in the warehouse, two electrical outlets were damaged, thereby exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock.

Issued

Mar 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a. On or about January 3, 2024, in the warehouse, an electrical outlet was not complete with a fixed cover in which had apparent exposed wiring, thereby exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock.

Issued

Mar 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) On or about January 3, 2024, in the warehouse, the employer did not ensure fire extinguishers in the facility were readily accessible on the third floor due to pallets of product blocking accessibility.

Issued

Mar 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(1): The employer shall be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  a) On or about January 3, 2024, in the warehouse, the employer did not ensure fire extinguishers in the facility were inspected, maintained, or tested exposing employees to fire hazards.