OSHA Inspection: HOUSE OF FORGINGS, LLC

Issued

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being struck by and crushed by which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to being struck by and crushed by structural storage rack beams and warehouse equipment.    This violation occurred on or about January 14, 2014, along the south side of the warehouse where employees were exposed to a struck by and crushed by hazards traveling through the warehouse under the damaged and deformed structural members of the storage racks.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure employees will not be struck by or crushed by damaged steel structural members of the storage rack or the contents that are being stored on the racks.

Issued

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident.     The employer does not legibly mark each overcurrent device to indicate its purpose.  This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2014, in the southwest corner of the warehouse where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while operating breakers that were not labeled to indicate their purposes.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all overcurrent devices are legibly marked to indicate their purpose.

Issued

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.     The employer does not effectively close all unused openings in electrical cabinets.   This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2014, in the warehouse where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when working with electrical cabinets that had unused openings that were not effectively closed.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings are effectively closed.

Issued

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:     The employer does not remove defective or damaged equipment from service.  This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2014, in the warehouse where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when operating a Maxx Air fan that did not have a ground pin without the damaged fan having been removed from service.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that defective and damaged items are removed from service.

Issued

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws.   The employer does not ensure that strain relief is provided to all electrical cords.   This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2014, in the shipping and receiving area where employees were using a yellow extension cord that did not have strain relief.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that fittings, cords, and cables are connected to devices so that strain relief is provided.