OSHA Inspection: PRO SOLAR CARIBBEAN

Issued

Aug 19, 2024

Abate by

Oct 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to crushing hazard.   (a) 5007 Starboard Street Suite 7 Christiansted, VI  00820 - Pro Solar Office and Warehouse    On or about 02/26/2024, one employee engaged in warehouse activities was exposed to crush-by while operating Power Industrial Trucks.  The employer did not ensure a seat belt was available to protect against tip-over incidents.  Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazardous condition would be:    1. Adhere to and require the use of the seat belt in accordance with the Consensus Standard ANSI B56.1-2012, Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Equipment, Section 5.3.19 which states: "An active operator protection device or system, when provided, shall be used."    2. Adhere to the manufacturer's warnings to wear seat belts when operating the equipment.   3. Enforce seat belt use during operation of powered industrial equipment.  NOTE:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Aug 19, 2024

Abate by

Sep 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  a) On or about 2/26/2024, 5007 Starboard Street, Suite 7, Christiansted, VI  00820 - Pro Solar Office and Warehouse, the passageways in the storeroom were cluttered with pallets of Tesla Batteries, spools of electrical wire, and other miscellaneous items along the walkways, exposing employees to tripping hazards.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 19, 2024

Abate by

Sep 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,872 Reduced

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 02/26/2024, at 5007 Starboard Street, Suite 7, Christiansted, VI  00820 - Pro Solar Office and Warehouse, a portable fire extinguisher was blocked with pallets of Tesla Batteries, spools of electrical wire, and other miscellaneous items, exposing employees to fire hazards.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 19, 2024

Abate by

Oct 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition:  a) On or about 2/26/2024, 5007 Starboard Street, Suite 7, Christiansted, VI 00820 - Pro Solar Office and Warehouse,  the Toyota LP Model 5FGC15, Serial #11807, Capacity: 5000, sit-down power industrial truck had a broken bracket (Right side) and was not taken out of service, exposing employees to struck-by hazard.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 19, 2024

Abate by

Sep 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $4,840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a) On or about 02/26/2024, at 5007 Starboard Street, Suite 7, Christiansted, VI  00820 - Pro Solar Office and Warehouse, the working space in front of electrical panels was being used as storage.   NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 19, 2024

Abate by

Sep 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  a) On or about 02/26/2024, at 5007 Starboard Street, Suite 7, Christiansted, VI  00820 - Pro Solar Office and Warehouse, the light switch receptacle box was not covered or closed.  b) On or about 02/26/2024, at 5007 Starboard Street, Suite 7, Christiansted, VI  00820 - Pro Solar Office and Warehouse, the junction boxes were not covered or closed.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 19, 2024

Abate by

Sep 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $12,905 · Current $7,743 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed. Materials were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:  a) On or about 02/26/2024, at 5007 Starboard Street, Suite 7, Christiansted,  VI  00820 - Pro Solar Office and Warehouse, the employer did not ensure the exit door was unobstructed, exposing employees to fire hazards.   Note 1:  Pro Solar Caribbean was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1646975, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 08/14/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 5007 Starboard Street Suite 7 Christiansted,  VI  00820.  Note 2: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c)