OSHA Inspection: PREMIER CARPET SOLUTIONS LLC

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    a) Warehouse, LPG container storage: On September 7, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to burn hazards while removing and replacing LPG containers on forklifts, in that proper skin protection was not provided.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): If the truck is equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, the user shall 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.  a) Warehouse: On or about September 7, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards when operating Forklift (Caterpillar Model C6000-LP Serial Number AT983F110306), in that the forklift had an attachment (R & R Loopers Rug Pole Stand Model No. FPA620F3501168 Serial No. 27991) without a label identifying the new lifting capacity.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    a) Throughout facility: On or about March 29, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards by allowing the Powered Industrial Truck operators to load and unload Carpet Rolls using a Forklift (Caterpillar Model C6000-LP Serial Number AT983F110306), without proper training certification.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.    a) Throughout facility: On or about March 29, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards by allowing the Powered Industrial Truck operators to load and unload Carpet Rolls using a Forklift (Caterpillar Model C6000-LP Serial Number AT983F110306), prior to receiving their training certification.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    a) Throughout the establishment: On or about September 7, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that a written hazard communication program was not developed for employees using chemicals, such as, but not limited to: Liquefied Propane Gas.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use  a) Throughout the establishment: On or about September 7, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that a safety data sheet was not available for employees using chemicals, such as, but not limited to Liquefied Propane Gas.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Throughout the establishment: On or about April 29, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that training was not provided for employees using chemicals, such as, but not limited to Liquefied Propane Gas.