OSHA Inspection: HOME DECORATORS COLLECTION WAREHOUSE

Issued

2013-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3740.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(d)(2): 29 CFR 1910.27(d)(2):   Fixed ladder(s), used to ascend to heights exceeding 20 feet and equipped with cages or wells, were not provided with landing platform(s) for each 30 feet of height or fraction thereof:    At the time  of the inspection, the fixed ladder used to access the roof was 37 feet in length and was not equipped with a landing platform.

Issued

2013-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    At the time of the inspection, the employer had not identified the following spaces as permit-required confined spaces;    a) The dock levelers used on 40 dock doors.         Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

2013-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  At the time of the inspection, the employer had not developed or implemented controls to prevent exposure to the mechanical hazards employees were exposed to while working on dock levelers.     Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

2013-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2805.00 · Current $1000.00 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 trucks:    At the time of the inspection, it was found that employees were using a forklift to raise dock levelers and were leaving the forklift in place while maintenance activities were completed.

Issued

2013-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3740.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    At the time of the inspection, the wood cutting table saw in the refurbishing department was operated without a blade guard.

Issued

2013-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2): Facilities were not provided for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte, for fire protection, for protecting charging apparatus from damage by trucks, and/or for adequate ventilation for dispersal of fumes from gassing batteries:  At the time of the inspection, the ventilation system designed to remove any fumes from the batteries during charging was not in operation.