OSHA Inspection: THE PADDED WAGON INC.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder:     a) Job Site, Warehouse:  Four storage platforms through out the warehouse, were not provided with a standard railings, on or about 8/1/13.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed. Materials or equipment was placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:      a) Warehouse, North Wall:  The exit door route leading from inside the warehouse to the dock was obstructed with boxes, dollys and cartons; on or about, 8/1/2013.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."     a) Job Site, North Wall:  An exit sign was not provided over the exit door leading to the loading dock, on or about 8/1/2013

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) Job Site, Warehouse:  Two (2) employees operated a Hyster Lift truck. The employer did not ensure that employees were competent to safely operated the lift trucks, on or about 8/1/13.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): On applications where injury to the operator might result if motors were to restart after power failures, provision was not made to prevent machines from automatically restarting upon restoration of power.     a) Job Site, Carpentry Area:  "DeWalt Table Saw".Serial # 201238-CT179516. The table saw mounted with a 10" inch blade was not equiped with an anti- restart device, on or about 8/1/2013.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Each hand-fed circular ripsaw was not provided with nonkickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator. They were not designed to provide adequate holding power for all the thicknesses of materials being cut:     a) Job Site Warehouse, Carpentry Area:  "DeWalt Table saw", Serial Number 201238-CT179516. The table saw guard was not provided with nonkickback fingers, on or about 8/1/13.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i): Electric equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted;     a) Job Site, Office Waiting Area:  An electrical outlet box hanging from the wall was not secured, on or about 8/1/13.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:     a) Job Site, Carpentry Area:  An extension cord used to connect a screw gun was worn. One (1") inch of the outer insulation was missing, on or about 8/1/13.