OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN FULFILLMENT, LLC

Issued

2019-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.28(b)(1)(i)(C): Protection from fall hazards. Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by the use of personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems.     ESTABLISHMENT:  The forklift operator of the Clark Order Picker was not protected from falling approximately 5 feet 7 inches to the floor by the use of personal fall arrest system, travel restraint , or position device while picking up material from storage rack.

Issued

2019-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed. Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access went through a room that could be locked, to reach an exit or exit discharge.     ESTABLISHMENT:  The emergency exit doors located at the southeast corner and in front area of the warehouse were blocked with numerous boxes and stacks of boxes.

Issued

2019-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  ESTABLISHMENT:  The exit door located in front of the warehouse and discharged to another establishment was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar destination.

Issued

2019-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(a): The employer did not have an emergency action plan as required by an OSHA standard.  The requirements in this section apply to each such emergency action plan.    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not have a written emergency evacuation plan where employees were required to have total evacuation at the time of an emergency.

Issued

2019-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.39(b): Written and oral fire prevention plans. A fire prevention plan was not in writing, not kept in the workplace, and was not made available to employees for review. However, an employer with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally to employees.  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not have a written fire prevention plan.

Issued

2019-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not conduct a Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine necessary and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees..

Issued

2019-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee required to use Personal Protective Equipment that covered when PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary, how to don, doff, adjust and wear PPE, the limitations of PPE and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) were not provided with information and training on the Workplace Hazard Assessment for PPE.

Issued

2019-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not ensure through providing training and performing evaluation that the operator of the Clark Order Picker and the Drexel Forklift (PITs) was competent to operate the PITs safely at all times.

Issued

2019-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1500.00 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:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written Hazard Communication program where employees were required to work with and handle hazardous chemicals, such as (but not limited to) Airmax Rapiclear, and battery acid.

Issued

2019-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees required to work with and handle hazardous chemicals, such as (but not limited to) Airmax Rapiclear, and battery acid were not provide with information and training on the chemical hazard communications..

Issued

2019-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): An exit access was not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points and the width of the exit and exit discharge was not at least equal to the width of the exit access.  ESTABLISHMENT:  The access to an emergency exit door located at southeast corner of the warehouse was not maintained at least 28 inches wide.