OSHA Inspection: MENARD, INC

Issued

Mar 6, 2018

Abate by

Mar 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,163 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): (a) Fall hazards. (1) Before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, the employer must provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart.  Employers must ensure employees are trained in the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 17, 2017.    On or about January 22, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, the employee did not provide training for its employees who used employer provided personal fall protection systems.

Issued

Mar 6, 2018

Abate by

May 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.     Shipping/Receiving: On or about January 12, 2018, a forklift operator used a carpet needle attachment to move rolls of carpet on the Hyster sit down forklift (s/n - A268N16122N)without the manufacturer's prior written approval.     Certification, with date and method of abatement required.  Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be submitted within (10) calendar days after the abatement date.

Issued

Mar 6, 2018

Abate by

May 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.     Shipping/Receiving: On or about January 12, 2018, a forklift operator used a carpet needle attachment to move rolls of carpet. The Hyster sit down forklift (s/n - A268N16122N)  was not marked to identify the carpet needle and show the weight of the truck and carpet needle combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered not allowing operators to know the approximate weight capacities.      Certification, with date and method of abatement required.  Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be submitted within (10) calendar days after the abatement date.