OSHA Inspection: LCN HOLDINGS INC.

Issued

2013-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that, on July 23, 2013, while conducting tree trimming operations employees were exposed to falling from an elevated platform on a Bobcat Skid Steer approximately 55 inches (4.5 feet) to a maximum height of 118 inches (9.8 feet) .

Issued

2013-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On or before July 29, 2013, during nursery maintenance activities, the employer did not ensure an energy control program was implemented to ensure equipment, including but not limited to, potting machines and service vehicles were isolated from energy sources prior to servicing or maintenance.

Issued

2013-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 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):    On and before July 29, 2013, the employer did not ensure all powered industrial truck operators were trained and competent prior to operation of the Bobcat S175 Skid Steer Loader powered industrial vehicle.

Issued

2013-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    On and before July 29, 2013, the employer did not ensure all powered industrial truck operators were given an evaluation of performance at least every three years.

Issued

2013-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:     On and before July 29, 2013, the employer did not ensure a written hazard communication program was maintained at the facility. Employees were required to use chemicals including but not limited to: chemical sprays, pesticides, gasoline, diesel, and other chemicals to control disease.

Issued

2013-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:     On and before July 29, 2013, the employer did not ensure hazardous communication training was conducted with all employees at the facility. Chemicals used include but were not limited to chemical sprays, pesticides, gasoline, diesel, and other chemicals to control disease.

Issued

2013-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:     On and before July 29, 2013, the employer did not have an educational program to train employees on the principles of fire extinguisher use in the workplace and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.       Note:  Employer may exercise one of the following options:       1)  Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the   distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75' to the nearest extinguisher for Class A    fires and 50" to the nearest unit for Class B fires) and provide training and education for all   employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire   fighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 also   apply.       2)   Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1),  designate certain employees   to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employee to   immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an    emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) and train/educate designated employees   per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of   29 CFR 1910.157(d).       3)   Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of   employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy includes   an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38 (a)   and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to   include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that   a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107   relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided but no   intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection,   maintenance and testing of equipment).