OSHA Inspection: FULLEN DOCK & WAREHOUSE

Issued

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1),(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).  (a) On or about 2/24/2015, Fullen Dock & Warehouse employees were working at 382 Klinke Ave in Memphis, TN,  and were exposed to hazardous materials (included but not limited to compressed gases, oils, paints, cleaners,(eye, skin, and respiratory irritants) for which the employer did not maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Without proper information on hazardous materials employees could mis-handle hazardous materials and expose themselves to bodily injury, and/or disease, allergic reactions, and various irritations both internal and external.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  (a)   On or about 2/24/2015, Fullen Dock & Warehouse employees were working at 382 Klinke Ave in Memphis, TN,  and were exposed to hazardous materials (included but not limited to compressed gases, oils, paints, cleaners,(eye, skin, and respiratory irritants) for which the employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present.  Without proper information on hazardous materials employees could mis-handle hazardous materials and expose themselves to bodily injury, and/or disease, allergic reactions, and various irritations both internal and external.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10): The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were prominently displayed on the container or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift.  a)    On or about 2/24/2015, Fullen Dock & Warehouse employees were working at 382 Klinke Ave in Memphis, TN,  and were exposed to hazardous materials for which the employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were prominently displayed on the several hazardous material containers.  Without proper information on hazardous materials employees could mis-handle hazardous materials and expose themselves to bodily injury, and/or disease, allergic reactions, and various irritations both internal and external.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.  a)    On or about 2/24/2015, Fullen Dock & Warehouse employees were working at 382 Klinke Ave in Memphis, TN,  and were exposed to hazardous materials (included but not limited to compressed gases, oils, paints, cleaners,(eye, skin, and respiratory irritants) for which the employer did not maintain at the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets (SDS's) for each hazardous chemical.  Without proper information on hazardous materials employees could mis-handle hazardous materials and expose themselves to bodily injury, and/or disease, allergic reactions, and various irritations both internal and external.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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)    On or about 2/24/2015, Fullen Dock & Warehouse employees were working at 382 Klinke Ave in Memphis, TN,  and were exposed to hazardous materials (included but not limited to compressed gases, oils, paints, cleaners,(eye, skin, and respiratory irritants) for which the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.  Without proper information on hazardous materials employees could mis-handle hazardous materials and expose themselves to bodily injury, and/or disease, allergic reactions, and various irritations both internal and external.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): The employer did not create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log.   a)    On or about 2/24/2015, Fullen Dock & Warehouse did not create an annual summary, OSHA 300A Form for 2014, of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): The employer did not determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard.  a)    On or about 2/24/2015, Fullen Dock & Warehouse employees were working at 382 Klinke Ave in Memphis, TN,  and were allowed to wear N95 respirators and had not been evaluated to ensure that the use of the N95 respirator did not in itself create a hazard.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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)    On or about 2/24/2015, Fullen Dock & Warehouse employees were working at 382 Klinke Ave in Memphis, TN,  and were provided N95 respirators for protection from dusty work conditions and were not provided basic advisory information on use of respirators as presented in Appendix D.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.507(b)(1): The portable fire extinguishers and hose systems were not selected, installed, inspected, maintained, and tested by the employer according to NFPA 10-2002 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.  a)    On or about 2/24/2015, Fullen Dock & Warehouse employees were working at 382 Klinke Ave in Memphis, TN,   in which the employer did not inspect and document the monthly inspection of the portable fire extinguishers.  This exposed employees to potential fire hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).