OSHA Inspection: LAKESIDE RACK INSTALLERS, INC.

Issued

2018-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $406.00 · Current $406.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.     Lakeside Rack Installers, Inc. failed to submit documents to OSHA verifying that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                          Abatement Date      1                                            1                                            11/06/2017     1                                            6                                            11/06/2017        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1), abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2018-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Lakeside Rack Installers, Inc. failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                          Abatement Date      1                                         2a, 2b, 3, 4, 5                           11/06/2017     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $5070.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was 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 rack collapse and overhead struck-by hazards while installing a SK2000 rack system:     On or about May 15, 2017, employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards during the installation of a Steel King SK2000 rack system that was not bolted to the floor per the manufacturer's specifications.      Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2017-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4346.00 · Current $4346.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:   On or about May 15, 2017, an employee was operating a Clark forklift that had the following attachments:   a. Husky Vehicle Recovery Straps were used as slings for free rigging the materials from the underside of the tines of the forklift. The company had not received approval from the manufacturer of the forklift prior to using the attachments, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.       b. Hart C-clamps were used for holding the straps from sliding off the forks of the forklift while free rigging the load.  The company had not received approval from the manufacturer of the forklift for the use of the attachments, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.      Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2017-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled:   On or about May 15, 2017, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while moving steel beams. The beams were not safely arranged as they were under hung from the forks by two Husky Vehicle Recovery Straps, which are not designed for lifting purposes.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2017-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4346.00 · Current $4346.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was 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 May 15, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employees received training and an evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace prior to permitting each employee to operate a powered industrial truck, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2017-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $3622.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):   On or about May 15, 2017, the employer did not provide job site inspections by a competent person that had the understanding to recognize hazards such as unanchored rack, rack collapses, struck-by hazards and untrained/ certified powered industrial trucks.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2017-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $3622.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  On or about May 15, 2017, the employer did not provide training for employees in the recognition and avoidance of jobsite hazards.  Employees were exposed to hazards associated with unanchored racks, rack collapses and struck-by hazards.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2017-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $5070.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(1): Scaffold and/or scaffold components were loaded in excess of their maximum intended loads or rated capacities, whichever was less:  On or about May 15, 2017, employees were overloading a scissors lift with steel rack beams,  exposing the employees to the hazards associated with operating an overloaded scissors lift.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).