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OSHA Inspection: GAMBLIN LUMBER

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GAMBLIN LUMBER in 1006 PEACH ST., POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901 (NAICS 444130). OSHA activity number 339000614.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
GAMBLIN LUMBER
Site address
1006 PEACH ST.
City
POPLAR BLUFF
State
MO
ZIP
63901
Mailing
1006 PEACH ST., POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
444130
Employees
25
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.23 E01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 25 exposed
Issued
Apr 17, 2013
Abate by
May 13, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1):  A standard railing did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail, and posts, and did not have a vertical height of 42 inches nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform, runway, or ramp level. The intermediate rail was not approximately halfway between the top rail and the floor, platform, runway, or ramp.   On 4/11/2013, employees working at Gamblin Lumber located at 1006 Peach Street, Poplar Bluff, MO, 63901, were exposed to a fall hazard.  The storage loft in the warehouse was missing an intermediate rail halfway between the top rail and the flooring/platform.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1120
  • · Z (S) $1600

1910.178 L04 III

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 17, 2013
Abate by
May 13, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
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.  On 4/11/2013, employees working at Gamblin Lumber located at 1006 Peach Street, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, were operating forklifts without having completed the required refresher training.  The operators had attended training in July 13, 2008, but had not completed the 3 year refresher training/evaluation since.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1400
  • · Z (S) $2000

1910.178 P01

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 17, 2013
Abate by
May 13, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):   A powered industrial truck was found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck and was not  be taken out of service until it had been restored to safe operating condition.  On 4/11/2013, employees working at Gamblin Lumber located at 1006 Peach Street, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, were exposed to struck-by hazards.  The company utilizes three forklifts during daily operations.  The following defective forklifts were on site: 1.  Red 5.4K Tailift forklift, model FD 35 & serial # 316751B, had a defective/inoperable horn. 2.  Green 8K Mitsubishi Lift Truck, model FD 30K & serial # AF14C35206 had a defective/inoperable horn and reverse warning signal. 3.  Yellow 6K forklift, serial # 7BM00686, had a defective/inoperable horn and reverse warning signal.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1960
  • · Z (S) $2800

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339000614.

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