OSHA Inspection: LANDAIR TRANSPORT, INC.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

May 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $3,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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.    a). Core Link Area - On or about and times prior to November 19, 2014, employees used a fiberglass step ladder that had structural defective components, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 5.8 feet onto steel or wood flooring.    b). Core Link Area - On or about and times prior to November 19, 2014, employees used a fiberglass step ladder in the closed position as well as the top step and cap to gain elevation to the working surface, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 5.8 feet onto steel or wood flooring.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

May 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).    a). Core Link Area - On or about and times prior to November 19, 2014, the employer did not assess the need for personal protective equipment for employees working on top of paper cores that were unloaded from a open top trailer, thus exposing employees to an fall hazard of approximately 12.5 feet onto concrete flooring.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

May 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9): Employee(s) were not kept clear of load(s) suspended, or about to be lifted by sling(s).    a). Core Link Area - On or about and times prior to November 19, 2014, employees were stationed inside an open top trailer when paper core bundles were lifted out of the trailer by an overhead crane, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

May 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer.  a). Core Link Area - On or about and times prior to November 19, 2014, the synthetic web slings used to lift paper core bundles out of an open top trailer were not inspected prior to use, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.