OSHA Inspection: LANSONS GROUP LLC

Issued

2015-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a fall hazard:  On or about June 18, 2015, in the warehouse area, the employer failed to ensure at a minimum:  (1) The manufacturer had given written approval to use the sofa crate. (2) Failed to ensure that required restraining means such as railings, chains, cable, body belt(s) with lanyard(s), or deceleration devices, etc., are in place and properly used. (3) There was means to securely attach the platform/crate to the lifting carriage or forks.

Issued

2015-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to getting their body or head crushed:  On or about June 18, 2015, in the warehouse area, the employer failed to ensure the operators of the forklift were restrained. Employees were operating a forklift and were not wearing their seat belt. The employees were exposed to the hazard of getting their body or head crushed between the forklift and ground in the event of a tip over. The forklift was a Mitsubishi, Model FGC20N, serial AF82F01475.

Issued

2015-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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):  On or about June 18, 2015, at this work site, the employer did not ensure that a workplace hazard assessment was accomplished for the job task of elevating employees in a sofa crate to retrieve sofas from the upper shelves. Employees exposed to a fall hazard.

Issued

2015-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  On or about June 18, 2015, at work site, the employer failed to ensure the manufacturer had given written approval to use the sofa crate. The employer was using a man-made sofa crate that was not secured to the forks to lift employees in the air to retrieve sofas and/or place sofas on a shelf.  Employees exposed to the hazard of being struck by a falling crate.

Issued

2015-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  On or about June 18, 2015, at work site, the employer failed to ensure the forklift was marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachments. Employees exposed to the hazard of being crushed by a tipping forklift.