OSHA Inspection: BATTELSON'S FLOORCOVERINGS LLC

Issued

May 21, 2019

Abate by

Jun 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 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 a struck-by hazard:    a) On or about January 31, 2019 at times prior thereto employees utilized steel industrial racks to store pallets of concrete mortar, flooring, and carpet rolls where capacity plaques and inspections were not adhered to, and rack damage was evident on 7 vertical supports.    NOTE- Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

May 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,137 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that handrails, stair rail systems, or guardrail systems were provided in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.28:    a) On or about January 31, 2019 at times prior thereto employees accessed a flight of stairs daily where no handrail was provided to prevent falling.    NOTE- Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

May 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 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) On or about January 31, 2019 at times prior thereto employees accessed the carpet sample loft, 10 feet high, where no fall protection was provided or used.    b) On or about January 31, 2019 at times prior thereto employees accessed the lighting loft, 10 feet high, where no fall protection was provided or used.    c) On or about January 31, 2019 at times prior thereto employees accessed the flooring loft, 8.5 feet high, where no fall protection was provided or used.    d) On or about January 31, 2019 at times prior thereto employees accessed the loft over the warehouse counter, 10 feet high, where no fall protection was provided or used.    NOTE- Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

May 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,895 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    a) On or about January 31, 2019 at times prior thereto employees used an 11.5 foot forklift carpet pole adapter on a YALE forklift to lift carpet rolls which was not approved by the manufacturer.     NOTE- Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

May 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck  a) On or about January 31, 2019 at times prior thereto employees operated a YALE forklift, and were not trained.  NOTE- Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.