OSHA Inspection: FANELLI WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER INC.

Issued

Dec 3, 2025

Abate by

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

Hazardous substances A001

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 in that employees were exposed to combustible dust fire and explosion hazards associated with the improper storage of aluminum powder.  a) Silberline Area- On or about June 24, 2025, the employer failed to implement recognized engineering and administrative controls to mitigate combustible dust hazards, including but not limited to the use of an appropriate fire extinguishing system, dust hazard analysis, and storage practices.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 3, 2025

Abate by

Dec 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes were not arranged so that employees did not have to travel toward a high hazard area:  a) West End Exit- On or about June 24, 2025, employees were exposed to fire hazards from the storage of propane cylinders along the exit route of the building.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 3, 2025

Abate by

Dec 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a) 300 Peacock St. Pottsville, PA 17901- On or about June 24, 2025, employees were exposed to fire hazards without receiving fire extinguisher training or a written evacuation plan when required.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 3, 2025

Abate by

Dec 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $2,128

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) Silberline Office- On or about June 24, 2025, employees were exposed to fire and electrical shock hazards from the use of a flexible cord in place of permanent wiring  to provide power to security system equipment.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 3, 2025

Abate by

Dec 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces:  a) Silberline Office- On or about June 24, 2025, employees were exposed to fire hazards from the use of a flexible cord that was attached to the building surface.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 3, 2025

Abate by

Dec 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) 300 Peacock St. Pottsville, PA 17901- On or about June 24, 2025, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as light aromatic solvent naphtha (CAS# 64742-95-6) without an available safety data sheet.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 3, 2025

Abate by

Dec 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,930 · Current $9,930

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) 300 Peacock St. Pottsville, PA 17901- On or about June 24, 2025, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as light aromatic solvent naphtha (CAS# 64742-95-6) without a written hazard communication program.   The Fanelli Warehousing & Distribution Center Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1518018, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on August 3, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 300 Peacock St. Pottsville, PA 17901.

Issued

Dec 3, 2025

Abate by

Dec 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,930 · Current $9,930

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) 300 Peacock St. Pottsville, PA 17901- On or about June 24, 2025, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as light aromatic solvent naphtha (CAS# 64742-95-6) without proper hazard communication training.   The Fanelli Warehousing & Distribution Center Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1518018, citation number 1, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on August 3, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 300 Peacock St. Pottsville, PA 17901.

Issued

Dec 3, 2025

Abate by

Dec 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:   a) Silberline Office- On or about June 24, 2025, a portable fire extinguisher was mounted at a height greater than 50 inches from the floor surface.  b) Office- On or about June 24, 2025, a portable fire extinguisher available in the office area was not mounted.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED