OSHA Inspection: METRO ROOFING SUPPLIES, INC

Issued

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $2138.00

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:  Warehouse: A workplace assessment was not conducted do determine the necessary personal protective equipment during operations such as breaking down crates where employees were exposed to flying wood debris.

Issued

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  Warehouse: Safety glasses were not provided and required to be worn by employees breaking down crates where there was potential for injury to the eyes.

Issued

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $2850.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  Warehouse: All employees operating the forklifts had not received the formal instruction portion of powered industrial truck training.

Issued

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  Warehouse: Employer did not certify in writing that employees operating forklifts had been trained and evaluated.

Issued

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $2850.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by ingoing nip points and rotating parts:  a) The tail end of the conveyor was not guarded to cover in going nip points.   b) The chain and sprockets on the conveyor were not guarded.

Issued

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."  Office spaces: Doors leading out of the work area were missing EXIT signs  Store: Doors leading to the outside were missing EXIT signs.  Warehouse: Doors leading out of the work area were missing EXIT signs.

Issued

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(a): The employer did not establish a written emergency evacuation plan for employees expected to evacuate in the event of a fire or other emergency.  Establishment: A written emergency action plan was not developed and implemented describing procedures to be followed in an event of a fire or other workplace emergency.