OSHA Inspection: WINSTON WATER COOLERS

Issued

2025-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9931.00 · Current $5959.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a) On or about February 04, 2025, and times prior to the employer did not perform a workplace hazard assessment to determine the necessity and type of personal protective equipment required.

Issued

2025-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $6951.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting 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.  (a) On or about February 04, 2025, the employees were not trained and certified to operate powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2025-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $6951.00 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(s)  (a) On or about February 04, 2025, and times prior to, the employer did not take a power industrial truck (forklift) out of services when a safety defect was identified exposing employees to a struck by hazard.