OSHA Inspection: SOUTH ALABAMA CARPETS II, INC.

Issued

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $530.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing for likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:  (a)  In the warehouse:  On October 23, 2013 and at times prior to; the employer failed to provide a railing system for the man basket that is used for lifting employees to upper levels of the steel rack, exposing those employees to falls of up to 14 feet.  (b)  In the warehouse: On October 23, 2013 and at times prior to; the employer failed to secure the man basket to the forks of the forklift exposing employees to falls of up to 14 feet.

Issued

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $530.00 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:  (a)  In the warehouse:  On October 23, 2013 and at times prior to; the employer failed to provide standard railings for the rack platform that is being used as a working platform more than 4 feet above the surface, exposing employees to falls of approximately 14 feet when while working from the top shelf of the steel rack.

Issued

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:   (a)  In the warehouse: On October 23, 2013 and at times prior to; the employer failed to provide training to employees prior to allowing them to operate an industrial truck exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards during the operation of the trucks.