OSHA Inspection: PHIPPS MEMORIAL

Issued

2024-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $2212.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l).  On January 17, 2024, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure operators of the Mitsubishi forklift were trained and certified to operate the equipment exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $1880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).  On January 17, 2024, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the core machine motor driven pulleys were guarded, exposing employees to caught-in and amputation hazards.

Issued

2024-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).  On January 17, 2024, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the vertical belt on the core machine was guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2024-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $783.00 · Current $470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(a): A log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300) and for the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment.  At the facility located at 1110 Lasalle Ave., Waco, Texas, the employer did not create, certify or post an annual summary OSHA 300 and 300A logs for each year:  a)  2020 b)  2021 c)  2022 d)  2023

Issued

2024-01-29 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".  On January 17, 2024, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure exit doors were equipped with an EXIT sign exposing employees to entrapment hazards.  a) The front entrance door missing "EXIT" sign above the door, b) Warehouse bay exit door missing "EXIT" sign above the door.