OSHA Inspection: RICH'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INCORPORATED

Issued

2022-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6164.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards associated with being crushed or struck by falling objects:  Small Freezer (minus 5 degrees Fahrenheit):   The commercial steel storage racks used to store pallets of frozen foods were not maintained to prevent collapse of the racks. Deficiencies included but were not limited to:  a) Aisle 9 - Bottom horizontal support beams of the overhead storage rack that spanned a main aisle were damaged.  b) Loading capacity of the storage racks had not been determined and labeled accordingly.

Issued

2022-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4931.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Battery Charging Area:  The eyewash was not maintained in good working order and cleaned for employees who were exposed to corrosive sulfuric acid during battery charging and maintenance.

Issued

2022-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4931.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  Warehouse:    The following materials were not adequately stacked, tiered and/or limited in height to prevent sliding and collapsing:    a) Dry Dock area, adjacent to Dock Door #9 - pallets of bagged product were stacked 2 pallets high were unstable and leaning into the aisle.  b) Thawing Area - pallets of previously frozen food were stacked 2 or more pallets high were unstable and leaning into the aisle.  c) Big Freezer along main front aisle - stacks of pallets of frozen food such as croissant stuffers, cheeseburgers and shrimp were unstable and leaning into the aisle.

Issued

2022-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  Establishment:  Employer did not maintain training records for all employees who operate powered industrial trucks such as high reach trucks, riding powered pallet jacks, and counter-balance stand-up trucks.