OSHA Inspection: QUARRIES DIRECT INTERNATIONAL, LLC

Issued

Nov 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $6,454 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  On or about July 25, 2024, at the warehouse where an employee was exposed to unprotected sides of more than four feet as he was working from an order picker without fall protection utilized.

Issued

Nov 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1):The employer did not provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard. And/or the employer did not ensure employees are trained in the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 17, 2017.  On or about July 25, 2024, at the warehouse where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard as he were working from an order picker and not trained to utilize fall protection.

Issued

Nov 5, 2024

Abate by

Nov 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $6,454 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  On or about July 25, 2024, at the sample area of warehouse employees were utilizing a Ryobi miter saw which had a non-functioning - broken blade guard.

Issued

Nov 5, 2024

Abate by

Nov 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $6,454 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1):Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  On or about July 25, 2024, at the bay door of warehouse employees were utilizing a forklift charging station to charge forklifts and was exposed to accumulated water on the floor and table from roof water leaks and incoming rainwater.

Issued

Nov 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.304(f)(1)(iv):Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:  On or about July 25, 2024, at the back wall of warehouse there was an electrical breaker box and knife switch blocked by pallets of product and equipment.

Issued

Nov 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  On or about July 25, 2024, at the back wall of the warehouse there was an electrical breaker box that did not have its cover in place while employees were accessing it.

Issued

Nov 5, 2024

Abate by

Nov 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $5,162 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  On or about July 25, 2024, at the warehouse the employer did not have safety data sheets for chemicals such as propane, gasoline and battery fluid.

Issued

Nov 5, 2024

Abate by

Nov 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $1,613 · Current $1,290 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a):The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  On or about July 25, 2024, at the warehouse the employer did not provide OSHA logs to the compliance officer within four hours.

Issued

Nov 5, 2024

Abate by

Nov 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2):Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about July 25, 2024, at the sample area of warehouse there was an exit door that did not have an exit sign.

Issued

Nov 5, 2024

Abate by

Nov 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2):Hose used in lieu of Class A portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about July 25, 2024, throughout the warehouse fire extinguishers were not inspected monthly.