OSHA Inspection: KLUMB LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8149.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 stuck-by and crush-by hazards:   a) Warehouses/Facility; On or about April 19, 2017, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around steel storage racks that had damaged columns and support braces. Additionally, the employer failed to ensure that a placard indicating the storage racks maximum loading capacity was conspicuously displayed on the racks to ensure the rack wouldn't become overloaded.

Issued

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11408.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 struck-by and crush-by hazards:  a) Warehouse/Facility;  On or about April 19, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed his employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards in that employees were permitted to operate powered industrial trucks without being required to wear seatbelts.

Issued

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11408.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(a): Scaffolds used in general industry did not meet the requirements in 29 CFR part 1926, subpart L (Scaffolds).  In reference to:   29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms without being specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:  a) Warehouse/Facility;  On or about April 19, 2017, and at times prior, the employer required employees to work without fall protection from a job-made work platform (wood pallet with lumber stacked on top) that was being elevated by a Nissan 80 by UniCarries - Forklift that was not approved for use by the manufacturer exposing employees to fall hazards of up to twenty five (25) feet to the concrete ground below.

Issued

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11408.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(3)(i): The employer failed to train each employee on the nature of fall hazards in the work area and how to recognize them:  a) Warehouse/Facility:  On or about April 19, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards while performing job tasks such as but not limited to installing warehouse light bulbs and fixtures at heights up to twenty five (25) feet to the concrete floor below and failed to train each employee on the nature of the fall hazards in the work area.

Issued

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4889.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) Warehouse/Facility:  On or about April 19, 2017, and at times prior, the employer failed to conduct the required personal protective equipment  (PPE) hazard assessment of the work areas to ensure employees were provided adequate PPE such as but not limited to steel toed shoes/boots and hard hats in the warehouse and shipping areas which exposed employees to the hazards associated with dropping heavy items onto their foot or getting ran over by the forklift and getting struck in the head while working under employees retrieving material from storage bens using forklifts or pickers.

Issued

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4889.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) Warehouse/Facility:  On or about April 19, 2017, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguisher were mounted and readily accessible to employees who are expected to fight incipient fires, thus exposing employees to hazards such as but not limited to fire hazards, and slip-trip hazards.

Issued

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a) Warehouse/Facility:  On or about April 19, 2017, and at times prior, the employer did not educate employees who are expected to fight incipient fires with portable fire extinguisher on the use and the hazards associated with extinguishing an incipient stage fire, thus exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8149.00 · Current $5000.00 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) Powered Industrial Vehicles (Forklifts):  On or about April 19, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate powered industrials vehicles (forklifts) without the employer first ensuring that the employees were competent to operate powered industrials vehicles (PIVs) as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified in paragraph (l).

Issued

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8149.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): Unauthorized personnel were permitted to ride on industrial truck(s):  a) Powered Industrial Vehicles (Forklifts):  On or about April 19, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards in that employees were allowed to ride on the side of moving powered industrials vehicles (forklifts) as unauthorized passengers.

Issued

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6519.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) Facility: On or about April 19, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, fire hazards and explosion hazards in that employer failed to ensure that a written hazard communication program was developed, implemented, and/or maintained at the workplace for hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to diesel fuel and Red Wood Cedar (wood dust) throughout the facility.

Issued

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10): The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were legible, in English and prominently displaced on the container or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:  a) Diesel Fuel Bulk Storage Container: On or about April 19, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards and explosion hazards in that employer failed to ensure that workplace labels in the diesel fueling area were legible and prominently displaced on the diesel fuel bulk storage container as specified in the regulation.

Issued

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) Facility: On or about April 19, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employer failed to ensure that required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical such as but not limited to diesel fuel and Red Wood Cedar (wood dust) were accessible to employees.

Issued

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Warehouses/Facility: On or about April 19, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer failed to provide effective information and training for hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to diesel fuel and Red Wood Cedar (wood dust) where employees were required to work at or near on a daily basis.

Issued

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A Log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries (OSHA Form 300A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:  a) Warehouse/Facility:  On or about April 19, 2017, and at times prior, the employer failed to maintain the OSHA 300 Logs such as but not limited to Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300) nor did a company executive certify that he or she examined the OSHA 300 Logs and that he or she reasonably believes, based on his or her knowledge of the process by which the information was recorded, that the annual summary is correct and complete.