OSHA Inspection: DIPLOMAT CLOSET DESIGN, INC.

Issued

2016-02-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.      a) Diplomat Closet Design, Inc. - The employer did not provide railings on all open sides of an elevated storage area, exposing employees to fall hazards.      Conditions Observed on/or about 12/18/15.

Issued

2016-02-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(a)(3): An opening into an exit was not protected by a self-closing fire door that remains closed or automatically closes in an emergency upon the sounding of a fire alarm or employee alarm system. Each fire door, including its frame and hardware, must be listed or approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. Section 1910.155(c)(3)(iv)(A) of this part defines "listed" and � 1910.7 of this part defines a "nationally recognized testing laboratory."      a) Diplomat Closet Design, Inc. - The exit used by employees in case of an emergency was not a self-closing fire door, and it was not listed or approved for use as a fire door.      Condition observed on/or about 12/18/15.

Issued

2016-02-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(1): Exit routes shall not have flammable, explosive, combustible gases or flammable furnishings stored in the exit route.      a) Diplomat Closet Design, Inc. - LP Gas containers were stored next to a fire exit door preventing safe egress in the event of an emergency. Observed on or about 12/18/15.

Issued

2016-02-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:      a) Diplomat Closet Design, Inc. - The employer did not develop and implement a lockout-tagout program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to protect employees engaged in maintenance activities from the unexpected release of stored energy.  Noted on or about 12/18/15.

Issued

2016-02-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) Diplomat Closet Design, Inc. - Forklift truck operators were not trained and evaluated as required by the standard to ensure proper operation and safety guidelines were followed.  Observed on or about 12/18/15.