OSHA Inspection: STOUGHTON TRAILERS, LLC

Issued

Sep 7, 2017

Abate by

Sep 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,950 · Current $8,158 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b): The employer did not ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface:    On or about May 19, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that the platform utilized inside semi-trailers in the Plant 6 roofs department could support the maximum intended load exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 7, 2017

Abate by

Sep 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,950 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(2): Hazardous conditions on walking working surfaces were not corrected or repaired before an employee uses the walking-working surface again. If the correction or repair cannot be made immediately, the hazard must be guarded to prevent employees from using the walking-working surface until the hazard is corrected or repaired:    On or about May 12, 2017 the employer failed to ensure that the platform used inside of semi-trailers in the roofs department was repaired prior to employee use or guarded to prevent employees from using it exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 7, 2017

Abate by

Sep 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $6,772 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    On or about May 25, 2017 the employer failed to ensure that employees walking on the mezzanine in Plant 6 roofs department were protected from falling to the lower level exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 7, 2017

Abate by

Sep 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $8,465 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    On or about May 25, 2017, the employer did not ensure that flexible cords were not used as a substitute for fixed wiring in the Plant 6 floors department on the electrical scissors lift exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Sep 7, 2017

Abate by

Sep 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $5,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(a): General requirements. Each employer shall be responsible for the safe condition of tools and equipment used by employees, including tools and equipment which may be furnished by employees.    On or about May 25, 2017, the employer failed to ensure the rated capacity of "S" hooks was not exceeded when used to lift fixed frames in the welding department in Plant 5.