OSHA Inspection: LEE SUPPLY CO., INC.

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jul 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

5(a)(1)    Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not  furnish employment and 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 condition(s) listed below:    On or about April 19, 2012, and at time prior thereto, at the facility employees were observed working from a personnel platform mounted to a lift truck and raised to a height over ten feet.  The personnel platform was not provided with attachment means and not securely attached to the lifting carriage or forks.  The employee were exposed to hazards of falling, dropped on and/or struck by.

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jul 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

1910.28(d)(7)    Guardrails of metal welded frame scaffolds were less than 36 inches high.      On or about April 19, 2012, and at times prior thereto, in the shop areas employees were allowed working from a personnel platform mounted onto a forklift truck and raised to a height more than ten feet high.  The top rail of the platform was measured to be less than 36 inches high.  Employees were exposed to fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:      On or about April 19, 2012, and at times prior thereto, in the shop areas employee were allowed to use a compressed air nozzle for cleaning purpose which was not the type that would reduce the pressure to below 30 p.s.i.  The employees were exposed to skin and eye injury.

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:        On or about April 19, 2012, and at times prior thereto, in the lathe machine area an electrical re-locatable-power-tap (RPT) was powering three different pieces of electrical equipment.  Employees were exposed to fire and/or smoke inhalation hazards.

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

1910.305(a)(2)(x):    Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points:      On or about April 19, 2012, and or at times prior thereto, in the lathe machine area a power cord of an electrical powered drill was found being damaged.  The employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.