OSHA Inspection: GULFSIDE SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

2019-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8856.00 · Current $7856.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards:    a) On or about April 6, 2019; An operator of a Toyota sit-down type LP-gas model 7FGU45, SN # 61243 was observed not wearing the attached seatbelt, thus exposing the operator to crushing injuries associated with tip over hazards, on or about April 18, 2019.

Issued

2019-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $11260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface:    Warehouse second floor- On or about April 17, 2019, employer did not ensure that the top rail was 42 inches when a chain placed on the second floor was sloped exposing employees to falls to concrete below when they access the second floor to get supplies and other items.

Issued

2019-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:  Warehouse second floor- On or about April 17, 2019, employer did not ensure that the mid rail was 21 inches when a chain installed on the second floor was sloped exposing employees to falls to concrete below when they accessed the second floor to get supplies and other items.

Issued

2019-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5315.00 · Current $4315.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    On or about April 17, 2019,  employees in the warehouse and front office were exposed to hazards associated with improperly stored fire extinguishers where the following deficiencies found included, but were not limited to:     a) Warehouse front office-  Fire extinguishers were not mounted and left on the ground.    b)  Front office - Fire extinguisher was mounted but not identified by signage.    c) Outside warehouse- Fire extinguisher was blocked by material.     d) Warehouse front office- Fire extinguisher was mounted, but not identified by signage.

Issued

2019-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8856.00 · Current $7856.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training in relevant topics was not provided to the operator when the operator was involved in an accident or near-miss incident:    Outside facility - On or about April 6, 2019 an employee was operator a Toyota sit-down type LP-gas model 7FGU45, SN # 61243 forklift exposing employees to struck by hazards in that employee was involved in a forklift accident on April 6, 2019 which resulted in an employee been injured and had not been retrained.

Issued

2019-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8856.00 · Current $7856.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(ii): A powered industrial truck is unattended when the operator is 25 ft. or more away from the vehicle which remains in his view, or whenever the operator leaves the vehicle and it is not in his view.    a)  Outside warehouse - On or about April 6, 2019, an employee left the Toyota sit-down type LP-gas model 7FGU45, SN # 61243 unattended and out of the field of his view while helping another employee placed separators on a flatbed truck.

Issued

2019-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $11857.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): Powered industrial truck(s), with the oerator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not have the load engaging means fully lowered, controlsneutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement:    a)  Outside warehouse - On or about April 6, 2019, an employee left the Toyota sit-down type LP-gas model 7FGU45, SN # 61243 did not placed the breaks prior to leaving the forklift unattended to prevent movement while loading a flat bed truck exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2019-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(7): Brakes were not set and/or wheel blocks were not in place to prevent movement of trucks, trailers, or railroad cars while loading and unloading:    a) On or about April 6, 2019. employer did not ensure that employees loading and unloading a flatbed truck placed wheel blocks on the trucks prior to loading. Exposing them to struck by hazards and caught in between hazards.