OSHA Inspection: WITTICHEN SUPPLY COMPANY LLC

Issued

2025-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5107.00 · Current $3064.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):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:  a) Warehouse: On March 25, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while loading and unloading products to and from storage racks using forklifts.

Issued

2025-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5107.00 · Current $3064.00 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) Warehouse: On or about March 25, 2025 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a forklift without a parking brake and worn out rear tires.

Issued

2025-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a) Warehouse area; On or about March 25, 2025 and times prior, the employer failed to verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

2025-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):The employer did not 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:  a) Warehouse: On or about March 25, 2025, and times prior, the employer failed to ensure that employees used appropriate eye or face protection when changing propane tank on the forklift.

Issued

2025-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2):Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a) Warehouse area: On or about March 25, 2025, and at times prior, ABC fire extinguishers throughout the facility had not been subjected to the required monthly inspections for 22 months.

Issued

2025-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.157(e)(3):Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) Warehouse area: On or about March 25, 2025, and at times prior, ABC fire extinguishers throughout the facility had not been subjected to the annual maintenance check since May 2023.

Issued

2025-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) Warehouse: On or about March 25, 2025, and at times prior, the employer failed to develop a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in the standard. The employees handled cylinders that contained hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to compressed oxygen gas, compressed carbon dioxide gas, compressed acetylene gas, and different types of refrigerant gases.

Issued

2025-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i):The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  a) Warehouse: On or about March 25, 2025 and at times prior, the employer failed to compile a list of hazardous chemicals in the workplace that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheets for chemicals such as but not limited to, compressed oxygen gas, compressed carbon dioxide gas, compressed acetylene gas, and different types of refrigerant gases.