Inspection Type |
Complaint
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2023-10-23
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Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT
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Case Closed |
2024-09-30
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Related Activity
Type |
Complaint |
Activity Nr |
2093065 |
Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100036 G02 |
Issuance Date |
2024-04-10 |
Current Penalty |
2351.11 |
Initial Penalty |
4610.0 |
Final Order |
2024-04-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. a.) On or about October 23, 2023, at the warehouse, exit access on aisleway #1 and #2 were obstructed with pallets, ladders, shelving and merchandise exposing employees to fire and entrapment hazards. b.) On or about October 23, 2023, in the store, the exit access on the aisleway along the back wall was blocked with merchandise, exposing employees to fire and entrapment hazards. |
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Citation ID |
01001B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100037 A03 |
Issuance Date |
2024-04-10 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2024-04-26 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
6 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. a.) On or about October 23, 2023, at the warehouse, the exit door on the right was blocked on the inside with boxes and on the outside with two pallets of merchandise, exposing employees to fire and entrapment hazards. b.) On or about October 23, 2023, at the store, the exit door located at the back left side was blocked with a ladder and shelving materials, exposing employees to fire and entrapment hazards. |
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Citation ID |
01002A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100157 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2024-04-10 |
Current Penalty |
1410.15 |
Initial Penalty |
2765.0 |
Final Order |
2024-04-26 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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.) On or about October 23, 2023, at the rear of the warehouse, fire extinguisher next to the emergency exit door located on the right side, was covered by boxes and other trash, exposing employees to fire and entrapment hazards. b.) On or about October 23, 2023, near the entrance to the warehouse, a fire extinguisher was not properly mounted and was found sitting on the floor, exposing employees to fire and entrapment hazards. |
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Citation ID |
01002B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100157 C04 |
Issuance Date |
2024-04-10 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2024-04-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition: a.) On or about October 23, 2023, at the rear of the store next to the double doors that lead to the warehouse a fire extinguisher needle on the gauge was in the "Recharge" section, exposing employees to burn and entrapment hazards. |
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Citation ID |
01002C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100157 E02 |
Issuance Date |
2024-04-10 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2024-04-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
6 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: a.) On or about October 23, 2023, portable fire extinguishers located throughout the warehouse and store were not visually inspected on a monthly basis to ensure they were in good working order as evidenced by fire extinguishers being blocked, not mounted, and not fully charged, exposing employees to burns and entrapment hazards. |
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Citation ID |
01002D |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100157 G01 |
Issuance Date |
2024-04-10 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-05-06 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2024-04-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
6 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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.) On or about October 26, 2023, at the store and warehouse areas, the employer did not provide fire extinguisher training, exposing employees to burn and entrapment hazards. |
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Citation ID |
01003 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100176 B |
Issuance Date |
2024-04-10 |
Current Penalty |
2351.11 |
Initial Penalty |
4610.0 |
Final Order |
2024-04-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse: a.) On or about October 23, 2023, the pallets at the store and warehouse areas where not stacked properly on shelving, ranging at heights above 8 feet, exposing employees to crush and struck by hazards. |
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Citation ID |
01004 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100178 A06 |
Issuance Date |
2024-04-10 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-05-06 |
Current Penalty |
1410.15 |
Initial Penalty |
2765.0 |
Final Order |
2024-04-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place. a.) On or about October 23, 2023, at the jobsite: the employer did not maintain the forklift (Toyota Forklift truck model# 42-6FGCU25 AND Serial# 80996) data plate in a legible condition, exposing employees to crushing and struck by hazards. |
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Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100178 L06 |
Issuance Date |
2024-04-10 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2024-04-26 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): a.) On or about October 23, 2023 the employer did not certify that each employee that was operating forklift (Toyota Forklift truck model# 42-6FGCU25 AND Serial# 80996) had been trained and evaluated. |
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