OSHA Inspection: LUDWIG BUILDINGS ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

Jan 25, 2017

Abate by

Feb 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,605 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): Enclosed workplaces were not so constructed, equipped, and maintained as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, or other vermin:    On or about November 9, 2016, at Ludwig Buildings Enterprises, LLC the employer failed to ensure that the office building and the warehouse were free of rodents. This condition exposed employees to health conditions such as liver and kidney damage.

Issued

Jan 25, 2017

Abate by

Feb 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,437 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    On or about November 9, 2016, at Ludwig Buildings Enterprises, LLC the employer failed to ensure that the Lockout/Tag out program included specific procedural steps for shutting down equipment. Maintenance employees conduct Lockout/ Tag out procedures in order to work on equipment.

Issued

Jan 25, 2017

Abate by

Feb 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    On or about November 9, 2016, at Ludwig Buildings Enterprises the employer failed to ensure that a periodic inspection is conducted of its energy control procedures. This condition exposed employees to hazardous energies such as but not limited to: electrical, hydraulic, gravity, compressed air and thermal.

Issued

Jan 25, 2017

Abate by

Feb 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,437 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    On or about November 9, 2016, at Ludwig Buildings Enterprises, LLC the employer failed to ensure that employees were adequately trained in the purpose and function of energy control  procedures. This condition exposed employees to hazardous energies such as but not limited to: electrical, hydraulic, gravity, compressed air and thermal.

Issued

Jan 25, 2017

Abate by

Feb 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 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):    On or about November 9, 2016, at Ludwig Buildings Enterprises, LLC, the employer failed to ensure that employee(s) received the training required by Paragraph (l) of this section prior to operating a forklift. Employee(s) would typically unload pallets from the dock and bring them inside the building.

Issued

Jan 25, 2017

Abate by

Feb 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:    On or about November 9, 2016, in the painting areas of the shop, the employer allowed employee(s) to use pendant control boxes that were not clearly labeled. Employees use the cranes on a daily basis to move materials.     Instance 1) I crane, 6-ton crane pendant control not labeled  Instance 2) J crane, 6-ton crane pendant control not labeled

Issued

Jan 25, 2017

Abate by

Feb 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  On or about November 9, 2016, at Ludwig Buildings Enterprises, LLC, the company did not have a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the work place such as but not limited to: Royal Coatings, shop primer. Employees used the shop primer on a daily basis.