OSHA Inspection: CARPET CUSHIONS AND SUPPLIES, INC.

Issued

2016-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).     a) The employer did not ensure that powered industrial truck operators were trained prior to allowing employees to operate the company's fork lift truck.

Issued

2016-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official shall be marked on plates of approved design which shall be supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or his duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate. Such plates shall not be removed or defaced but, if lost, removed, or defaced, shall be replaced by the owner or his agent.     a) At the establishment, the mezzanine above the office, show room and rest rooms was being used for storage exposing employees from struck-by and crushing hazards should the mezzanine be overloaded. The approved loading weight of the mezzanine had not been posted

Issued

2016-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:  a) At the establishment employees were exposed to contact hazards when performing material handling duties. Hazards included, but were not limited to, crushing injuries to the feet, lacerations of the hands, and projectile hazards to the eyes. The employer had not conducted a workplace hazard assessment to determine the hazards of the employee job tasks and the personal protective equipment necessary to protect employees from the hazards.