OSHA Inspection: ROOFTOPS SILICONE DISTRIBUTORS INC.

Issued

Aug 22, 2024

Abate by

Sep 13, 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) 3025 Estate Friedensthal, Christiansted, VI  00820 - Rooftops Warehouse    On or about 02/29/2024, 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 22, 2024

Abate by

Sep 13, 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 02/29/2024, 3025 Estate Friedensthal, Christiansted, VI  00820 - Rooftops Warehouse - the passageways in the shop area were cluttered with tools, equipment, 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 22, 2024

Abate by

Sep 13, 2024

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(a):  The employer did not determine that compressed gas cylinders under his control were in a safe condition to the extent that can be determined by visual or other inspections conducted as prescribed in the Hazardous Materials Regulations.  a) On or about 02/29/2024, 3025 Estate Friedensthal, Christiansted, VI  00820 - Rooftops Warehouse - four cylinders were kept with regulating gages while in storage, exposing employees to compressed gasses such as acetylene and oxygen, by inhalation.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 22, 2024

Abate by

Sep 13, 2024

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:   a)  On or about 02/29/2024, 3025 Estate Friedensthal, Christiansted, VI  00820 - Rooftops Warehouse - the forks on a Hyster Model: Unknown (no Nameplate), was modified by making a 1-inch round opening on the tip of one of the tines, exposing employee to a 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 22, 2024

Abate by

Sep 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,872 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 02/29/2024, 3025 Estate Friedensthal, Christiansted, VI  00820 - Rooftops Shop, 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 22, 2024

Abate by

Sep 13, 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 02/29/2024, 3025 Estate Friedensthal, Christiansted, VI  00820 - Rooftops office, the light switch receptacle box was not covered or closed, exposing employees to electrical hazard.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 22, 2024

Abate by

Sep 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:   a) On or about 02/29/2024, 3025 Estate Friedensthal, Christiansted, VI  00820 - Rooftops Warehouse, the employer did not ensure the Hyster Model: Unknown (no Nameplate), sit-down power industrial truck that all nameplates and markings were in place.  NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c).