OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWEST AUTOMATED SECURITY

Issued

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6222.00 · Current $3733.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).    On or about April 11, 2024, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present or likely to be present to determine the need for personal protective equipment.

Issued

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  On or about April 11, 2024, the employer did not provide eye or face protection to employees that changed the propane tank on a forklift.

Issued

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6222.00 · Current $3733.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  On or about April 11, 2024, the employer did not provide all the required training to employees that operated powered industrial trucks such as but not limited to the Kalmer AC, Inc propane sit down forklift.

Issued

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6222.00 · Current $3733.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii):An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.  On or about April 11, 2024, the employer did not ensure that an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator was conducted at least every three years.

Issued

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6222.00 · Current $3733.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.  On or about April 11, 2024, the employer did not develop and maintain a written hazard communication program when employees handled hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to propane.

Issued

2024-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.   On or about May 10, 2023, the employer did provide information and training of hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, propane.