| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2019-05-09
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| Emphasis |
L: HINOISE
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| Case Closed |
2022-07-25
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1426705 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-07-01 |
| Current Penalty |
2842.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2842.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-06-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent: a) Warehouse - An employee who was loading the shredder and operating a forklift was exposed over the action level of 85 dBA or 66 percent. The employee was exposed to noise levels at 126.4 % of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) sound level (85 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 91.7 dBA during the 377 minute monitoring period, on or about May 9, 2019. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K06 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-06-21 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-06-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer: a) Warehouse - Employees voluntarily wore filtering face pieces and the Appendix information was not provided, on or about May |
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2019-02-07
|
| Case Closed |
2022-03-29
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1422598 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L01 II |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-05-24 |
| Current Penalty |
2046.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3410.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-05-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck a. On or about 02/07/2019, at the job site - employees were exposed to forklift related hazards, in that, forklift operators were not certified or trained to operate the counter balance sit-down forklifts. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-07 |
| Current Penalty |
1023.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1705.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-05-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a. On or about 02/07/2019, the Big Daddy conveyor - employees were exposed to nip point and caught-in hazards created by the rotation of the conveyor belt pulleys on the input side of the conveyor, because the belt was not guarded. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 G02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-07 |
| Current Penalty |
1363.8 |
| Initial Penalty |
2273.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-05-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger were repaired by splicing, which did not retain the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord that was spliced:Note: Hard service flexible cords No. 12 or larger may be spliced if the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced: a. On or about 02/07/2019, at the site - employees were exposed to electrical contact hazards, in that, several extension or flexible cords outer sheath was damaged and wires were exposed. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 G02 III |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-05-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: a. On or about 02/07/2019, at the site - the casing was separating from the outer sheath of some flexible cords used to connect electric power tools and blowers, exposing employees to an electric contact hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100022 A03 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-05-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice: a. On or about 02/07/2019, at the job site, near the Zerma machine - cables from the Zerma machine to the controlling panel were placed on the floor, exposing employees to a trip and fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100157 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-05-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| 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 02/07/2019, at the job site - the path to a fire extinguisher was obstructed and other were not readily identified. |
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| Citation ID |
02003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100303 G01 I B |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-05-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of the working space in front of electrical equipment was less than the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 inches), whichever was greater : a. On or about 02/07/2019, at the job site - the path to an electric circuit breaker panel was obstructed by different items such as boxes and a trashcan. |
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