OSHA Inspection: BOISE FLOOR COVERING & DESIGN, INC.

Issued

May 21, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,000 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 was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a) deleted    (b) Warehouse, on or about May 10, 2018 and at times prior thereto; employees were exposed to fall hazards when loading and unloading rolls of carpet pad from a storage area approximately 10 feet from the ground level.     NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

May 21, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $4,800 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 the struck-by or crushing hazards when operating a forklift without the use of a restraint device:   (a) Warehouse: on or about May 10, 2018 and at times prior thereto; the employer did not provide a seatbelt for the operator(s) of the Hyster 50, S/N: F108V15506W.  NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

May 21, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  (a) On or about May 10, 2018 or at times prior thereto: the employer had not provided refresher training for employees that operate a Hyster 50, S/N G108V0244613 Forklift in the warehouse.   (b) On or about May 10, 2018 or at times prior thereto: the employer had not provided refresher training for employees that operate a Hyster 50, S/N F108V15506W Forklift in the warehouse.   NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

May 21, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:  (a) On or about May 10, 2018 and at times prior thereto; a Hyster 50, S/N: G108V02446B forklift was not taken out of service when the back up alarm and back up lights did not work.  (b) On or about May 10, 2018 and at times prior thereto; a Hyster 50, S/N F108V15506W was not taken out of service when it did not have a seatbelt.   NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

May 21, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service. Such examination was not made at least daily.   (a) On or about May 10, 2018 and at times prior thereto; Hyster 50, S/N G108V02446B forklift.    (b) On or about May 10, 2018 and at times prior thereto; Hyster 50, S/N F108V15506W forklift.    NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.