PROFESSIONAL HOSPITAL SUPPLY, INC.

Inspection Type	Complaint
Scope	Partial
Safety/Health	Safety
Close Conference	2012-11-28
Case Closed	2013-02-04

Related Activity

Type	Complaint
Activity Nr	674791
Safety	Yes

Violation Items

Citation ID	01001
Citaton Type	Serious
Standard Cited	5A0001
Issuance Date	2012-12-14
Abatement Due Date	2013-02-04
Current Penalty	4500.0
Initial Penalty	7000.0
Final Order	2013-01-08
Nr Instances	1
Nr Exposed	25
Gravity	10
FTA Current Penalty	0.0
Citation text line	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 struck-by and crushing hazards while performing material handling activities in the warehouse: a) Warehouse: On November 20, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to a crushing and struck-by hazard from improperly installed and maintained components of the industrial storage rack system. Beams were not properly installed and maintained in that safety bolts and other safety mechanisms were either not in place or not positively engaged with their supporting upright columns. Note) Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Inspection Type	Complaint
Scope	Partial
Safety/Health	Safety
Close Conference	2011-05-19
Emphasis	L: FALL
Case Closed	2012-01-30

Related Activity

Type	Complaint
Activity Nr	20795
Safety	Yes

Violation Items

Citation ID	01001
Citaton Type	Serious
Standard Cited	19100178 H02
Issuance Date	2011-06-02
Abatement Due Date	2011-07-21
Current Penalty	1530.0
Initial Penalty	3060.0
Final Order	2011-06-20
Nr Instances	1
Nr Exposed	1
Related Event Code (REC)	Complaint
Gravity	5
FTA Current Penalty	0.0
Citation text line	29 CFR 1910.178(h)(2): Where general lighting was less than 2 lumens per square foot, auxiliary directional lighting was not provided on the truck. (a) Warehouse: On 05/19/11 and at times prior thereto, available light for powered industrial truck operators in aisle 44 and others without direct overhead lights were consistently below 2.0 lumens per square foot and as little as 0.3 (three tenths) of a lumen per square foot. Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Citation ID	02001A
Citaton Type	Other
Standard Cited	19100178 L04 III
Issuance Date	2011-06-02
Abatement Due Date	2011-07-15
Current Penalty	0.0
Initial Penalty	0.0
Final Order	2011-06-20
Nr Instances	1
Nr Exposed	1
Related Event Code (REC)	Complaint
FTA Current Penalty	0.0
Citation text line	29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years: (a) Warehouse: On 05/19/11 and at times prior thereto, performance evaluations were not conducted for seven workers operating powered industrial trucks more than three years. Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Citation ID	02001B
Citaton Type	Other
Standard Cited	19100178 L06
Issuance Date	2011-06-02
Abatement Due Date	2011-07-15
Current Penalty	0.0
Initial Penalty	0.0
Final Order	2011-06-20
Nr Instances	1
Nr Exposed	1
Related Event Code (REC)	Complaint
FTA Current Penalty	0.0
Citation text line	29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l) with a certificate that included 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. (a) Warehouse: On 05/19/11 and at times prior thereto, the jacket of training material for each lift operator did not include a certificate with the required entries. Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.