OSHA Inspection: SUPREME TURF PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2018-10-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $1848.00 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:     On or about July 23, 2018, at the jobsite located, 5 Cassens Court, Fenton, Missouri, inside the warehouse, employee(s) were required to walk on unstable stacks of product with unprotected sides and edges, without the use of fall protection.  The fall distance to the floor was approximately 8 feet.

Issued

2018-10-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $1848.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l):  On or about July 23, 2018, at the jobsite located, 5 Cassens Court, Fenton, Missouri, where employee(s) were allowed to operate the powered industrial truck (Clark, Type LP; Model No. CGC 25; Serial No. C365L-300-9484 FB) the employer did not ensure each had completed training as prescribed by the standard.

Issued

2018-10-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $1848.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): A safe place to ride was not provided where riding a powered industrial truck(s) was authorized:    On or about July 23, 2018, at the jobsite located, 5 Cassens Court, Fenton, Missouri, warehouse employee(s) were allowed ride the forks of the forklift (Clark, Type LP; Model No. CGC 25; Serial No. C365L-300-9484 FB) to be lifted to access the surface of the palletized goods to retrieve orders.

Issued

2018-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $1848.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) with defect(s) or in any way unsafe had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  On or about July 23, 2018, at the jobsite located, 5 Cassens Court, Fenton, Missouri, the employer did not ensure the forklift (Clark, Type LP; Model No. CGC 25; Serial No. C365L-300-9484 FB) was withdrawn from service until it was safe for operations.  Warehouse employee(s) were observed operating the forklift with a missing horn, a broken seatbelt, an inoperable rear strobe light and an inoperable back-up alarm.

Issued

2018-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service and were placed in service when the examination showed condition(s) that would adversely affect the safety of the vehicle. Examinations were not made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they were not examined after each shift.    On or about July 23, 2018, at the jobsite located, 5 Cassens Court, Fenton, Missouri, warehouse employee(s) were not required to examine the forklift (Clark, Type LP; Model No. CGC 25; Serial No. C365L-300-9484 FB) prior to operation.  Employee(s) were observed operating the forklift with a missing horn, a broken seat belt, inoperable rear strobe light and an inoperable back-up alarm.