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OSHA Inspection: STERLING LUMBER COMPANY

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of STERLING LUMBER COMPANY in 501 E. 151ST STREET, PHOENIX, IL 60426 (NAICS 423310). OSHA activity number 339783987.

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OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
501 E. 151ST STREET
City
PHOENIX
State
IL
ZIP
60426
Mailing
501 E. 151ST STREET, PHOENIX, IL 60426
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423310
Employees
120
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 10 8 instances 120 exposed
Issued
Jun 10, 2014
Abate by
Aug 18, 2014
Penalty
Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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).    Throughout the facility - On or about May 29, 2014, employees were required to operate powered industrial vehicles during shipping / receiving, and material handling operations. The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial vehicle operator completed the required training and evaluation specified in paragraph (l); thereby by exposing employees to struck-by, caught-in, and crushing hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4410
  • — Z (S) $6300

1910.132 D02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 120 exposed
Issued
Jun 10, 2014
Abate by
Aug 18, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.    Assembly and finishing areas - On or about May 29, 2014, employees were required to wear personal protective equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, and metal foot protectors.  The employer had not verified that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.157 C04

Other-than-serious 3 instances 120 exposed
Issued
Jun 10, 2014
Abate by
Aug 18, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.    Throughout the facility - On or about May 29, 2014, the employer did not ensure that all portable fire extinguishers were kept in their designated places at all times. Three (3) out of 50 fire extinguishers were not present at each of their designated locations.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.157 G01

Other-than-serious 3 instances 120 exposed
Issued
Jun 10, 2014
Abate by
Aug 18, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.   Throughout the facility - On or about May 29, 2014, portable fire extinguishers were provided in the workplace for employee use. The employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of portable fire extinguisher use and the hazards associated with incipient stage firefighting.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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