OSHA Inspection: GENERAL BUILDING SUPPLY

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $720 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 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 the hazard of crushing injuries associated with the rollover of a lift trucks without the use of an operator restraint system:       (a) Warehouse:  On July 9, 2014 and times prior to, an employee operated an LPG fork lift without the use of the installed seatbelts.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Production Area, Outside: An employee operates the LPG forktruck to move pallets and materials. The employer did not complete the training and evaluation, as determined on or about 07/09/2014.       ABATEMENT CERTIFCATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.      (a) Production Area, Rear of Main Building: The entire production area of the store is being used for storage. The work ways are cluttered with material and were not kept in a clean and orderly condition, as observed on or about 07/09/2014.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards:       (a) Production Area, Rear of Main Building: Employees handle materials such as riding lawnmower engines that weight 40 pounds or more during a workday. The employee was wearing tennis shoes in lieu of protective footwear, as observed on or about 07/09/2014.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Employer did not provide portable fire extinguishers which were mounted, located, and identified, so as to be readily accessible for employee use:    (a)  On or about July 09, 2014 and at times prior, General Building Supply did not ensure that employees were provided portable fire extinguishers for protection from fire hazards.         ABATEMENT CERTFICIATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):      (a) Small Engine Repair Area: An employee uses a Makita Saw to cut metal tubing. The saw does not have a guard to prevent the employee from the danger zones during operation, as determined on or about 07/09/2014.      (b) Almet Awning Production Area: An employee uses a Delta Rockwell Swing Saw to cut metal material during the fabrication of metal awnings. The saw does not have a guard to protect the employee from the danger zones during operation, as determined on or about 07/09/2014.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:      (a) Small Engine Repair Area: An extension cord was being used as a permanent source of wiring for a Makita Chop Saw and overhead lighting, as determined on or about 07/09/2014.      (b) Awning Production Area: An extension cord was being used as a permanent source of wiring for overhead lighting, as determined on or about 07/09/2014.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED