OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL NATIONAL GOTTESMAN INC.

Issued

2024-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Warehouse- On or about July 8, an employee sustained an injury after falling approximately 6 feet from a stack of corrugated cardboard pallets and striking their head on the ground.

Issued

2024-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 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- On or about July 8, employees were not protected from struck by hazards where pallets of corrugated cardboard, weighing approximately 450 lbs, were stacked 4 tiers high causing the tops of lower tiers to crush and crown. The top tier pallet fell off of the stack when the employer tried to disassemble the stack because it was leaning to one side.

Issued

2024-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(2): Employee(s) stood under or passed under the elevated portion of a powered industrial truck:   Warehouse- On or about July 8, an employee working below the forks of a partially loaded Raymond 740 R35TT reach truck sustained an injury when the load fell from the forks and struck the employee.

Issued

2024-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(5)(iii): Powered industrial truck(s), with the operator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not have the load engaging means fully lowered:   Warehouse- On or about July 8, an employee operating a Raymond 740 R35TT reach truck sustained an injury when they dismounted the reach truck with the loaded forks elevated; the load fell from the forks and struck the employee who was under the load.

Issued

2024-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(o)(1): Load(s) on powered industrial truck(s) were not stable or safely arranged:   Warehouse- On or about July 8, an employee operating a Raymond 740 R35TT reach truck sustained an injury when they manually adjusted the position of the forks on the back rest and did not properly secure one of the forks. One of the forks dislodged from the back rest and dropped a pallet of corrugated cardboard onto the reach truck operator, who dismounted the truck, and was beneath the loaded forks.

Issued

2024-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  Site- Each employee operating powered industrial trucks in the warehouse was not provided with all elements of a powered industrial truck training program including, but not limited to, formal instruction.

Issued

2024-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(3)(i)(J): Training did not include vehicle inspection and maintenance that the operators are required to perform:   Site- Each employee operating powered industrial trucks in the warehouse was not provided with formal or practical training which included daily inspection procedures of the powered industrial trucks operated at the site.

Issued

2024-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service.   Warehouse- Powered industrial trucks were not inspected at least daily prior to being placed in service each day of use by the employer.