OSHA Inspection: OMAHA INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2024-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2212.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  On or about January 1, 2024, employees performing warehousing activities in the Tender and True Pet Warehouse of Omaha Industries, Inc. located at 8635 Whitmore Circle, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to chemical contact hazards in that the employer did not conduct an assessment for workplace hazards requiring personal protective equipment when encountering  chemicals/products used during battery acid clean-up.  Instances included but were not limited use of Quick Cable Industrial Battery Cleaner.

Issued

2024-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:   On or about January 1, 2024, employees performing warehousing activities in the Tender and True Pet Warehouse of Omaha Industries, Inc. located at 8635 Whitmore Circle, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to chemical contact hazards in that the employer did not select and require the use of appropriate hand protection for chemicals/products encountered during battery acid clean-up when using Quick Cable Industrial Battery Cleaner.

Issued

2024-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $3688.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2): Battery charging apparatus for industrial trucks located in battery changing and charging installation was not protected from damage by trucks:  Employees engaged in warehousing activities near or around the battery charging area of Omaha Industries, Inc. located at 8635 Whitmore Circle, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to electrical hazards in that the employer failed to protect three charging apparatuses from damage by powered industrial vehicles.  This was last observed on or about February 6, 2024.

Issued

2024-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $2950.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed, implemented, and/or maintained a written hazard communication program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii) and specified how the criteria specified in (f)(, (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about January 1, 2024, employees performing warehousing activities in the Tender and True Pet Warehouse of Omaha Industries, Inc. located at 8635 Whitmore Circle, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to chemical contact hazards in that the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for chemicals/products encountered during powered industrial truck battery filling and battery acid clean-up. Instances included but were not limited to:  i. Quick Cable Industrial Battery Cleaner and ii. Powered industrial truck lead acid batteries.

Issued

2024-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-07 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):  On or about January 1, 2024, employees performing warehousing activities in the Tender and True Pet Warehouse of Omaha Industries, Inc. located at 8635 Whitmore Circle, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to chemical contact hazards in that the employer did not maintain and make available required safety data sheets for chemicals/products encountered during powered industrial truck battery filling and battery acid clean-up. Instances included but were not limited to:  i. Quick Cable Industrial Battery Cleaner ii. Lead acid batteries in powered

Issued

2024-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-07 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:  On or about January 1, 2024, employees performing warehousing activities in the Tender and True Pet Warehouse of Omaha Industries, Inc. located at 8635 Whitmore Circle, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to chemical contact hazards in that the employer did not provide information and training for chemicals/products encountered during powered industrial truck battery filling and battery acid clean-up. Instances included but were not limited to:  i. Quick Cable Industrial Battery Cleaner ii. Lead acid batteries in powered

Issued

2024-05-03 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:  On or about February 13, 2024, employees engaged in warehousing activities in the Tender and True Pet Warehouse of Omaha Industries, Inc. located at 8635 Whitmore Circle, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to fire hazards in that the northeast exit and exit sign line-of-sight were blocked by pallets.

Issued

2024-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.38(f): The employer did not review the emergency action plan with each employee covered by the plan:   On or about February 13, 2024, employees performing warehousing activities in the Tender and True Pet Warehouse of Omaha Industries, Inc. located at 8635 Whitmore Circle, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to fire hazards in that the employer did not ensure employees were aware of and trained on the facility emergency action plan.