| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2014-06-16
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| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT
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| Case Closed |
2014-09-03
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
893542 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100037 A03 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-08-04 |
| Current Penalty |
1428.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2380.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-08-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| 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: a. On or about June 16, 2014, in the main warehouse, the exit route was blocked by an obstruction in the route, exposing employees to tripping and fire hazards. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 G07 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-08-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-08-28 |
| Current Penalty |
1428.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2380.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-08-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(g)(7): When charging batteries, the employer did not ensure employees did not pour water into acid filled batteries. a. On or about June 16, 2014, in the main warehouse, an employee was checking and charging battery levels by pouring water into an acid filled battery, exposing the employee to burns and skin hazards. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L06 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-08-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-08-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-08-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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 June 16, 2014, in the warehouse area, the employer did not certify that employees were trained and evaluated in the operation of the forklifts, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 Q07 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-08-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-08-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-08-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: a. On or about June 16, 2014, in the warehouse area, employees were operating forklifts daily without examining the conditions of the forklift before use, bruises, exposing employees to broken bones and fractures. |
|
| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100022 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-08-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-08-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-08-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate: a. On or about June 16, 2014, in the warehouse area, an area above the administration office, storing items, was not load tested to show the capacity of the floor, exposing employees to crushing hazards. |
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