OSHA Inspection: FOUTS BROS INC.

Issued

2017-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8150.00 · Current $4890.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a.) Warehouse: On or about 10/31/16, the employees were exposed to fire and entrapment hazards, in that the emergency exit door was not free and unobstructed of material such as but not limited to parts used to repair or manufacture product for customers or equipment on the premises.

Issued

2017-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6519.00 · Current $3911.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a.)Warehouse-Bldg. 2/5: On or about 10/31/2016, the employees were exposed to struck-by or caught-in hazards, in that the Dayton (Lot 9609) bench grinder was operated without a work rest.

Issued

2017-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  a.)Warehouse-Bldg. 2/5: On or about 10/31/2016, the employees were exposed to struck-by or caught-in hazards, in that the Dayton (Lot 9609) bench grinder was operated without a tongue guard.

Issued

2017-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6518.00 · Current $3910.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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). Warehouse: On or about 10/31/2016, the employees were exposed to skin and eye irritations, in that the written hazard communication program was not implemented to employees handling hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetylene.

Issued

2017-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  a). Warehouse: On or about 10/31/2016, the employees were exposed to skin and eye irritations, in that safety data sheets (SDS) were not implemented to employees handling hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetylene.

Issued

2017-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    a). Warehouse: On or about 10/31/2016, the employees wee exposed to skin and eye irritations, in that hazard communication training was not provided to employees handling hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetylene.

Issued

2017-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment were kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed.   Warehouse - Bldg. 4: On or about 10/31/16, the employees were exposed to unsanitary hazards, in that sanitary conditions was not provided to employees while utilizing areas such as but not limited to the bathroom.

Issued

2017-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   (a) Warehouse: Warehouse: On or about 10/31/2016, the employees were exposed to upper respiratory irritation hazards in that medical evaluations were not provided to employees required to wear a 3M half face respirator.

Issued

2017-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):     a)  Warehouse- On or about 10/31/2016, the employees were exposed to upper respiratory irritation, in that FIT test were not provided to employees when required to wear a 3M tight fitting half-face respirator.