OSHA Inspection: TERRAZZO & MARBLE SUPPLY CO. OF ILLINOIS

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and/or unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route.   (a)  Warehouse, Dock and Bay Areas - On October 29, 2015, the employer did not ensure that exits routes were free and unobstructed. The exit routes were used for permanent storage of stone slabs on metal racks.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training and evaluation was not provided to the operator when the operator was involved in an accident or near-miss incident.    (a) On or about October 29, 2015, the employer failed to provide refresher training to an employee involved in a forklift accident, which occurred on October 24, 2015.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

May 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance were not conducted at least once every three years.  (a) On or about October 29, 2015, the employer failed to conduct an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance at least once every three years.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

May 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): When the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent, signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge:  (a)  Warehouse - On October 29, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was immediately apparent. Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): Basic Requirement. Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.   (a) On or about October 26, 2015, the employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours for an injury that occurred on October 24, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

May 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated to operate the powered industrial truck as required by this paragraph (l). The certification did not include the evaluation and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  (a) On or about October 29, 2015, the employer did not certify that each powered industrial truck operator was trained and evaluated prior to operating powered industrial trucks.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.