OSHA Inspection: CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Issued

Aug 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $7,483 Reduced

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 were 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.)    Consolidated Electric Distributors, Inc. dba All Phase Electric Supply Co. located at 3535 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. Toledo, OH 43615;  The employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards while fixing gutters on the backside of the building. On April 15, 2016, an employee was lifted up on a pallet by the Raymond Renewed stand up forklift to fix gutter seams, and fell approximately 8-10 to the asphalt below after the forklift hit the door ramp.     Abatement method would be to ensure a manufacturer approved personnel cage is used when lifting personnel to perform this type of work. Additionally, no longer performing this type of work in house, and hiring a 3rd party professional would also be acceptable abatement.  -Follow the guidelines of ANSI B56.1-2005: Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks.   4.17.1 Only operator-up high lift trucks have been designed to lift personnel. If a work platform is used on trucks designed and intended for handling materials, the requirements of paras. 4.17.2 and 4.17.3 shall be met for the protection of personnel.               4.17.2 Whenever a truck is used to elevate personnel, the following precautions for the protection of personnel shall be taken:               (c)Be certain 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.

Issued

Aug 23, 2016

Abate by

Sep 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $7,482 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3): Training program content. Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training in accordance with paragraph (l) of this section:     a.)    Consolidated Electric Distributors, Inc. dba All Phase Electric Supply Co. located at 3535 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. Toledo, OH; On or about April 22, 2016, the employer did not ensure employees were trained in the safe operation of forklifts, including but not limited to the use of ramps and other sloped surfaces that could affect the vehicles stability.

Issued

Aug 23, 2016

Abate by

Sep 23, 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 as required by this paragraph (l):     a.)    Consolidated Electric Distributors, Inc. dba All Phase Electric Supply Co. located at 3535 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. Toledo, OH; On or about April 22, 2016, the employer did not ensure employees were certified to operate the stand up and sit down forklifts. Employees are required to move product throughout the warehouse and are exposed to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2016

Abate by

Sep 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.     a.)    Consolidated Electric Distributors, Inc. dba All Phase Electric Supply Co. located at 3535 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. Toledo, OH 43615; On or about April 22, 2016, the employer did not ensure OSHA 300 Injury and Illness logs were kept to track recordable injuries.

Issued

Aug 23, 2016

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.     a.)    Consolidated Electric Distributors, Inc. dba All Phase Electric Supply Co. located at 3535 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. Toledo, OH 43615; On or about April 22, 2016, the employer did not ensure the hospitalization that occurred on April 15, 2016, was reported to the Toledo Area Office within 24 hours of the incident.

Issued

Aug 23, 2016

Abate by

Sep 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not being examined before being placed in service:     a.)    Consolidated Electric Distributors, Inc. dba All Phase Electric Supply Co. located at 3535 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. Toledo, OH; On or about April 22, 2016, the employer did not ensure powered industrial vehicles were inspected before each use. Employees are required to operate a liquid propane, sit down forklift and a standup Raymond battery powered to move material around and are exposed to struck by hazards.