Inspection Type |
Complaint
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Health
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Close Conference |
2016-03-09
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Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT
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Case Closed |
2016-05-20
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Related Activity
Type |
Complaint |
Activity Nr |
1069706 |
Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100132 D01 |
Issuance Date |
2016-03-31 |
Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-19 |
Current Penalty |
1245.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
Final Order |
2016-04-25 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): a) Facility - on or about 3/9/16, employees work with corrosives; cleaning agents; propane; compressed gases; oxidizers, etc. The employer has some personal protective equipment such as safety glasses; goggles; and, chemical resistant gloves. However, the employer has not assessed the workplace; determined what hazards are present/likely to be present, and which necessitates the use of personal protective equipment. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01001B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100132 D01 I |
Issuance Date |
2016-03-31 |
Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-19 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2016-04-25 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment: a.) Facility - On or about 3/9/16, employees work with corrosive chemicals; oxidizers; compressed gases; propane, etc. The employer provides personal protective equipment such as goggles, safety glasses and gloves. However, the employer did not select and have each affected employee use the types of PPE that would protect the affected employees from the hazards identified in the workplace hazard assessment. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01001C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100132 D02 |
Issuance Date |
2016-03-31 |
Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-19 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2016-04-25 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment: a.) Facility - On or about 3/9/16, the employer has not conducted a personal protective equipment hazard assessment for the facility and identified the required PPE needed for each task nor certified that a hazard assessment had been conducted, with the date conducted and, person performing the hazard assessment. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100151 C |
Issuance Date |
2016-03-31 |
Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-05 |
Current Penalty |
1245.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
Final Order |
2016-04-25 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: (a) Facility - winery/brewery/distillery production areas, on or about 3/9/16, employees work with corrosive chemicals such as Peroxyacetic acid solutions; Zep XT-2002 acid cleaner; Crimson NP Acid Cleaner; Phosphoric acid 30%, the employer does not have a suitable facility for flushing of the eyes in the work are for immediate use. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01003A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100178 L01 I |
Issuance Date |
2016-03-31 |
Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-05 |
Current Penalty |
1245.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
Final Order |
2016-04-25 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): a.) Facility - On or about 3/9/16, employees operate the Toyota, propane-powered industrial truck to move materials in and out of the warehouse storage area; stack materials; etc. The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck driver was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrate by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01003B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100178 L01 II |
Issuance Date |
2016-03-31 |
Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-05 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2016-04-25 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
5 |
Gravity |
1 |
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 (PIT): a.) Facility - On or about 3/9/16, employee operate the Toyota propane-powered PIT to move barrels, materials, equipment into and out of the production area and warehouse/storage/barrel house, on an as needed basis. The employer had not ensured that all employees who operate the PIT had successfully completed the PIT training required by the standard and prior to permitting the employee to operate the equipment. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01004A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2016-03-31 |
Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-05 |
Current Penalty |
1245.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
Final Order |
2016-04-25 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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) Facility - On or about 3/9/16, employees work with a variety of chemicals including but not limited to: peroxyacetic acid; Phosphoric acid; ZEP Xt-2002; 85 Algaecide; Crimson Acid Cleanse 5; Hydrogen Peroxide 32%; propane; compressed gases, etc. The employer has not developed and implemented a written Hazard Communication program which includes information on Safety Data Sheets (SDS); training; non-routine tasks; etc. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01004B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 G08 |
Issuance Date |
2016-03-31 |
Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-05 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2016-04-25 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift: a.) Facility - On or about 3/9/16, employees use a wide variety of chemicals including, but not limited to: compressed gases; propane; hydrogen peroxide (32%); phosphoric acid (30%); ZEP XT-2002; Crimson NP Acid cleaner; perosyacetic acid; and, algaecides. The employer did not maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) on all chemicals in use at the facility and ensure that these were available to the employees during each work shift. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01004C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
Issuance Date |
2016-03-31 |
Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-19 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2016-04-25 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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.) Facility - On or about 3/9/16, employees work with a variety of groups of chemicals including corrosives; oxidizers; compressed gases; cleaners, flammables, etc. The employer did not provided chemical information and training to the employees that work in the area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into the work area. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19040007 A |
Issuance Date |
2016-03-31 |
Abatement Due Date |
2016-04-07 |
Current Penalty |
420.0 |
Initial Penalty |
700.0 |
Final Order |
2016-04-25 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
9 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1904.7(a): An injury or illness involving one or more days away from work, was not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log with a check mark in the space for cases involving days away and an entry of the number of calendar days away from work in the number of days column. If the employee is out for an extended period of time, you must enter an estimate of the days that the employee will be away, and update the day count when the actual number of days is known. a.) Facility - On or about 3/9/16, the employer did not maintain OSHA 300 logs for injuries and illnesses. On 2/22/16, an employee suffered from a laceration that required stitches. The employer did not record the injury on an OSHA 300 log, as required. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
02002 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19040032 A04 |
Issuance Date |
2016-03-31 |
Abatement Due Date |
2016-04-10 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2016-04-25 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30. a.) Facility - On or about 3/9/16, the employer had not posted the 300A or its equivalent by February 1 and through April 30. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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