OSHA Inspection: CHIPPEWA VALLEY WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS, INC.

Issued

2024-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $2194.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that employees with normal vision could see along the exit route:  (a) North building (Freitag Dr.) - southwest corner; An emergency exit route was not adequately lighted along the route.

Issued

2024-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a) North building (Freitag Dr.) - northeastern side; An emergency exit door was not identified with signage indicating its location.

Issued

2024-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  (a)  North building (Freitag Dr.) - southwest corner; Signage indicating the direction of travel to the nearest emergency exit was not posted.

Issued

2024-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2350.00 · Current $1645.00 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) Throughout both facilities; Various forklift operators had not had their performance re-evaluated at least once every three years.

Issued

2024-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4): Industrial truck driver(s) were not required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and wherever vision was obstructed  (a) South building (3M Dr.) - throughout facility; Forklift operators were observed exiting and crossing aisles where vision was obstructed without utilizing horns to announce their presence to other vehicle and foot traffic.

Issued

2024-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Throughout both facilities; Multiple fire extinguishers were not identified with a sign/placard.

Issued

2024-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a) South building (3M Dr.) - southcentral section; A CAT forklift and battery charger were located directly in front of an electrical panel, reducing the work area to approximately nine inches.