OSHA Inspection: PORT CITY LOGISTICS, INC.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances M110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    a) Cardboard Baling Area, on or about and at times preceding to 8/14/13, the employer failed to ensure that all elevated surfaces were kept free of hazardous accumulations of cardboard dust greater than 1/8 inch in depth, exposing employees to fire and deflagration hazards.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc.    a) Cardboard Baling Area, on or about and at times preceding to 8/14/13, the Harris conveyor pit was not protected to prevent personnel or forklifts in the area from falling into the opening.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): Containers in storage were not located in an area that minimized exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering from unauthorized persons:    (a) In Warehouse, on or about and at times proceeding to 8/14/13, three unsecured propane cylinders were stored near overhead entrance/exit door, exposing them to be knocked over or damaged by forklift and personnel traffic creating a fire hazard.