OSHA Inspection: KNU LLC DBA LA-Z-BOY CONTRACT FURNITURE

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    (a) Shipping Dock Area - On or about August 22, 2014, dock doors 2, 7, 8, 9, and 10 were open and there was no guarding to prevent employees from falling from the open-sided flooring.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.    (a) Receiving Department - On or about August 22, 2014, the baler was not properly guarded to prevent accidental contact with the point of operation.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9000.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a) Finishing Department - On or about August 22, 2014, employees were using a paint containing a corrosive material and the eye washing station was not operational.      Knu, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.151(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315305441, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 12, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1300 N. Broad Street, Leland, MS 38756.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7200.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    (a) Boxing Area - On or about August 22, 2014, there was insufficient working space around the electrical control panel for the conveyor.    Knu, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315305441, citation number 1, item number 5(b) and was affirmed as a final order on December 12, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1300 N. Broad Street, Leland, MS 38756.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space for equipment likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized was used for storage:  (a) Jig Shop - On or about August 22, 2014, the working space in front of an electrical control panel was obstructed with a pallet containing wood, a welding machine and other material.   Knu, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315305441, citation number 1, item number 5(a) and was affirmed as a final order on December 12, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1300 N. Broad Street, Leland, MS 38756.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items (a) through (d) of this section:  (a)   Facility  On or about August 22, 2014, the employer had implemented an energy control program but had not developed equipment specific procedures for the baler, compactor and conveyors.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s).  (a) Facility - On or about August 22, 2014, forklifts in need of repairs were being used:   Instance 1:  Shipping Department, Yale Lift D4270799, needed headlights repaired Instance 2:  Maintenance Department, Yale Lift Serial # 0817, needed a back-up alarm

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): Overhead cranes were not inspected for defects on a daily basis for items including but not limited to; all functional operating mechanisms for maladjustment, deterioration or leakage of air or hydraulic systems and hooks:  (a) Maintenance Shop - On or about August 22, 2014, the employer had not implemented a schedule for inspecting overhead cranes used in the maintenance shop.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) Facility - On or about August 22, 2014, employees were required to use chemicals including but not limited to adhesives, acetone, paints, acetylene, oxygen, and propane and the employer had not provided training as required by the revised hazard communication standard.