OSHA Inspection: BROWNE TRADING COMPANY

Issued

2024-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5485.00 · Current $3840.00 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):  Establishment - Operator training and evaluations, for all employees using Tora Max and Toyota powered pallet jacks, were not conducted by the employer.

Issued

2024-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  Establishment - The employer allowed the use of a Tora Max and Toyota powered pallet jacks without being adequately inspected before daily use.

Issued

2024-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4113.00 · Current $2879.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  Establishment - The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as Pure Bright Germicidal Bleach and Alka Chlor heavy duty detergent.

Issued

2024-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-13 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:  Establishment - Employees were not provided effective information or training regarding the sections of a safety data sheet, labeling requirements, and pictograms prior to working with hazardous chemicals, such as Pure Bright Germicidal Bleach and Alka Chlor heavy duty detergent.

Issued

2024-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Establishment - All fire extinguishers located throughout the facility were not inspected at least monthly.

Issued

2024-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Access Corridor, between Production Area and Retail Store - Employer did not ensure that the areas in front of energized electrical panels were cleared of material including a steel rack with various products and a patio umbrella.

Issued

2024-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  Scaling Area - One Northrock electric descaler was powered by an extension cord, which was installed over a year ago.