OSHA Inspection: METAL ROOFING SALES AND SERVICE LLC

Issued

2013-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a 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 crush hazards while operating a forklift without a seatbelt:  a)  1319 S. Broad Avenue, Lanett AL; On or about June 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to crush hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a forklift with no seatbelt.

Issued

2013-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a 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 fall hazards:   a)  1319 S. Broad Avenue, Lanett AL; On or about June 7, 2013 the employer exposed employees to 13 foot fall hazard in that employees were allowed to work off of a pallet elevated by a forklift without fall protection.

Issued

2013-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:   a)  Shop Area; On or about June 18, 2013 the employer exposed his employees to a 13 foot fall hazard in that employees were allowed to walk and work on the open sided floor of the office overhead storage area without fall protection.

Issued

2013-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:   a) Shop Area; On or about June 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a forklift with safety guards removed and an inoperable horn.

Issued

2013-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Shop Area; On or about June 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer first ensuring the employee was competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified in the regulation.

Issued

2013-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:   a)  Shop Area; On or about June 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a 110 volt electrical receptacle with the cover plate removed.   b)  Shop Area; On or about June 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a roll forming machine with a motor that had a connector box with the cover removed.