OSHA Inspection: E & D ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Jun 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 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 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 crushing injuries from a forklift overturning or from the operator falling off the forklift, due to the fact that operator restraint systems (seat belts) were not provided. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is for the employer to install and to effectively enforce the use of the operator restraint systems  during forklift operation. Also an employee was exposed to falls and struck-by-hazards while riding in the cargo area of a moving pickup truck.   Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is for the employer to not allow employees to ride in the back of an open pickup truck and to require employees to ride in the cab of the truck with proper restraint systems.    a) Ivy Road Lay-Down Yard: An employee operating a TCM forklift model 25, serial number VFHM500-34A, was observed not wearing a seat belt due to the forklift not being equipped with one.    b) Saint Petersburg Road Fort Jackson, SC: On or about March 23, 2018 an employee was riding in the back of a Dodge 3500 pickup truck (temporary license 3015526) hauling a trailer containing portable toilets, and that employee fell out of the truck while it was traveling receiving multiple injuries resulting in hospitalization.

Issued

Jun 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).    a) Workplace: the employer could not provide written proof that a PPE assessment had been conducted at the worksite.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid; nor were first aid supplies approved by a consulting physician readily available:     a) Worksite: Employees working on a regular basis in remote and sometimes restricted areas with limited road access, had no first aid provider with a valid first aid certificate available to render first aid and one work crew was found to have no first aid kit available.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) worksite: Employees using corrosive chemcials such as Walex  Fragrance Spray and Washdown, and Porta-Pak Sunglow and Mango were exposed while cleaning/sanitizing and maintaining portable toilets.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,774 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) Worksite: None of the employees who are allowed to operate a forklift had been trained by the employer in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition.    a) Ivy Road Lay-Down Yard: A TCM forklift model 25, serial number VFHM500-34A, used at the worksite was not equipped with a functioning horn.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

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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) Worksite: The employer could not produce a written hazard communication program at the site which covered hazards used by employees at the site such as Walex  Fragrance Spray and Washdown, Banish Graffiti Remover, Exodor Bio-Pak Natural enzyme deodorizer, and Porta-Pak Sunglow,  and Mango. There were also no SDS's available on site, no list of hazardous chemicals, nor had all employees been trained on the hazards used at the worksite.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $739 · Current $443 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4: The employer, having more than 10 employees and a recordable injury, did not maintain OSHA Injury/Illness records as required.    a) Workplace: The employer could not provide to the Compliance Officer any written injury and illness records as required.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $739 · Current $443 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.    a) Workplace: On or about March 27, 2018, the employer failed to post the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,219 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(3): The employer did not report the fatality, in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye either by telephone, to include the OSHA toll-free number, in-person, or by electronic submission.      a) Saint Petersburg Road Fort Jackson, SC: The employer failed to report an accident occurring on or about March 23, 2018 in which an employee fell out of the back of a pickup truck, striking a trailer being towed behind and was hospitalized.

Issued

Jun 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:    Ivy Road Lay-Down Yard: A small wooden building used to store items was found to be in disarray. The small shed contained items such as concrete mix, containers of Walex Exodor Alkaline Urinal Cleaner, cardboard boxes, containers, trash, toilet paper, paper towels, etc. all cluttered together which was a fire and tripping hazard and insects were noticed nesting inside.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED