OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST OPERATIONS AND STAFFING, INC.

Issued

Mar 21, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $406 · Current $406

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  On January 13, 2017, Midwest Operations and Staffing, Inc., was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:              a.  Citation 1 Item 2a & b and,         b.  Citation 1 Item 3 and,         c.  Citation 2 Item 1 and,         d.  Citation 2 Item 2.

Issued

Jan 13, 2017

Abate by

Feb 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $3,000 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:       On or about December 1st thru December 21, 2016, Midwest Operations and Staffing, Inc. had employees exposed to falls in excess of 10 ft. without standard railings or any other type of fall protection, while working from horizontal surface of racking system as the additional levels of the racking system were erected.

Issued

Jan 13, 2017

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $1,000 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 December 22, 2012, Midwest Operations and Staffing, Inc. had employees operate a powered industrial truck, and the employer did not provide powered industrial truck operator training, as specified by paragraph (l).  This training would include the following:       a.         Formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material),  b.         Practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee),  c.         Evaluation of the operators performance in the workplace.

Issued

Jan 13, 2017

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

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):    On or about December 22, 2012, Midwest Operations and Staffing, Inc. had employees operate a powered industrial truck, and the employer did not certify that each employee had received training and evaluation as specified by 1910.178(l).  This certification would include:       a.         Name of the operator,   b.         Date of the training,  c.         Date of the evaluation, and   d.         Identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.

Issued

Jan 13, 2017

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:       On or about December 22, 2012, Midwest Operations and Staffing, Inc. had employees operate a powered industrial truck, and the employer did not conduct a daily powered industrial truck inspection.

Issued

Jan 13, 2017

Abate by

Feb 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): Employer did not create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses OSHA 300A form:    On or about December 22, 2012, Pix North America did not create and maintain an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA form 300A for the years 2013, 2014, and 2015.

Issued

Jan 13, 2017

Abate by

Jan 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate:  On or about December 22, 2012, Midwest Operations and Staffing, Inc. had not posted mezzanines and other elevated work surfaces with their appropriate rated loads.