OSHA Inspection: EDR PRO INSTALLERS, INC.

Issued

Aug 14, 2019

Abate by

Sep 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)  (Construction Reference 1926.602):    JOBSITE:  The employer did not ensure through providing training and performing evaluation that the operator of the Crown powered industrial forklift truck (PIT), Model SP 3500 Series, was competent to operate the PIT safely at all times.

Issued

Aug 14, 2019

Abate by

Aug 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,710 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were rigged such that a employee could free fall more than 6 feet (1.8m) or contact a lower level:    JOBSITE:  The personal fall arrest systems worn by the employees while installing a new storage rack system were rigged in such a manner that employees could have more than 6 feet free fall and/or contact the lower floor level.

Issued

Aug 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,608 · Current $6,640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    JOBSITE:  The employee removing grate decking while standing on the edge of a storage rack system was not protected from falling approximately 12 feet 1 inch to the lower floor level by the use of guardrails, personal fall arrest system or other equivalent means.    On or about 03/13/2019, the employee fell to the floor while performing the above task and sustained severe spinal fractures, cracked pelvis, broken hand and fingers.    EDR Pro Installers, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard {29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)}, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1358892, Citation Number 01, Item Number 003 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/03/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 1900 IKEA Way, Columbus, OH 43240.