OSHA Inspection: SHERALVEN ENTERPRISES LTD

Issued

2024-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(4): Where the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent, signs posted along the exit access did not indicate the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge.    a) Worksite: 2 Rodeo Drive, Edgewood, NY 11717 - The employer had an emergency exit sign along the south side wall of the building at the last aisle from the rear of the warehouse pointing to an exit discharge which was no longer accessible, on or about 1/24/24.  b) Worksite: 2 Rodeo Drive, Edgewood, NY 11717 - The employer had a second emergency exit sign along the south side wall of the building a couple of aisles from the rear of the warehouse pointing to an exit discharge which was no longer accessible, on or about 1/24/24.  Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.38(b):  An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  a) Worksite: 2 Rodeo Drive, Edgewood, NY 11717 -  The employer did not have a written emergency action plan; on or about 1/24/24.    Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) Worksite: 2 Rodeo Drive, Edgewood, NY 11717 -  The employer did not designate and train employees on safe and orderly evacuation procedures; on or about 1/24/24.    Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Worksite: 2 Rodeo Drive, Edgewood, NY 11717 - Employees charge forklift batteries on site and handle fragrances/perfumes exposing employees to battery acid, ethyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, and other corrosive chemicals. The employer had two bottles of expired eyewash solution from 2022 mounted on the wall for flushing of the eyes, on or about 1/24/24.  Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) Worksite: 2 Rodeo Drive, Edgewood, NY 11717 -  The employer did not ensure employees operating powered industrial trucks, such as but not limited to a Hyster Model #N35ZRS2-14.5 and Model #J35XNT forklifts were trained to operate forklifts safely; on or about 1/24/24.    Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) Worksite: 2 Rodeo Drive, Edgewood, NY 11717 -  Employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals on site including but not limited to alcohol, linalool, ethyl alcohol, d-limonene, phenoxyethanol, and other chemicals.  The employer did not have a written hazard communication program; on or about 1/24/24.    Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2024-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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)  a) Worksite: 2 Rodeo Drive, Edgewood, NY 11717 - Employees are exposed to various hazardous chemicals on site including but not limited to alcohol, linalool, ethyl alcohol, d-limonene, phenoxyethanol, and other chemicals, and safety data sheets were not accessible for employees, on or about 1/24/24.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2024-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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:  a) Worksite: 2 Rodeo Drive, Edgewood, NY 11717 -  Employees are exposed to various hazardous chemicals on site including but not limited to alcohol, linalool, ethyl alcohol, d-limonene, phenoxyethanol, and other chemicals and the employer did not provide hazard communication training to the employees, on or about 1/24/24.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2024-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1613.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.4: The employer, having more than 10 employees and a recordable injury, did not maintain OSHA Injury/Illness records as required.  a) Worksite: 2 Rodeo Drive, Edgewood, NY 11717 - The employer did not provide the requested OSHA logs: on or about 1/24/24.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.