California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 4851(a). Arc Welding and Cutting. There are no protections for employees working adjacent to the welding area. California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3210(c). Guardrails at Elevated Locations. Employees are working on top of equipment without using the existing
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personal fall protection system. The Employer is not enforcing employee use of the fall protection equipment. California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 33809(f). Personal Protective Devices. The Employer is not enforcing employee use of personal protective equipment in areas where the equipment is required, such as hard hats and closed-toed shoes. California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3241(c). Live Loads. Equipment is stored in a manner that creates a falling hazard, and protruding equipment is not marked for high visibility. California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3650(t)(8). Industrial Trucks. General. The forklift has a leaking propane tank. California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3650(t09270). Industrial Trucks. General. Forklift operators do not follow safe work practices while unloading the forklift. For instance, a car windshield was crushed due to unsafe unloading practices at the facility. California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 2340.16(a). Work Space About Electric Equipment. Electrical panels are obstructed and unprotected. California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3203(a)(4) and (6). Injury and Illness Prevention Program. The Employer is not taking measures to protect employees from exposure to the COVID-19 virus, as follows: - The Employer is not enforcing the use of protective masks in office areas. - The Employer is not screening employees for signs of symptoms of the COVID-19 virus. - For employees who report having a fever, the Employer is not having these employees quarantine for 14 days. - The Employer is not disinfecting common areas in the office. - The Employer did not notify the employees that they were working with a co-worker who was exposed to another employee who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, and the Employer did not quarantine, test or screen the exposed employee for the virus. - The Employer holds employee meetings in small quarters where employees are unable to maintain at least a distance of 6-feet apart from one another, and the Employer does not enforce employees use of face coverings during the meetings. Complainant notes: - Fire codes deliberately not followed. Fire marshal advised that a wall should not be removed, wall was taken down anyway. - Most employee's who's job can be done remotely have been told they cannot, despite 2 employees currently working remotely.
Alleged Hazards: 8,
Source: Osha.gov | Receipt Date: 2020-08-07
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