SPENCER, WI —
OSHA Inspection: LANG FURNITURE, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of LANG FURNITURE, INC. in 205 W. CEDAR ST., SPENCER, WI 54479 (NAICS 337122). OSHA activity number 344031810.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LANG FURNITURE, INC.
- Site address
- 205 W. CEDAR ST.
- City
- SPENCER
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54479
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 866, MARSHFIELD, WI 54449
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 337122
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 15, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 21, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $6,630 · Current $3,315 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 were exposed to struck-by and/or crushing hazards when operating a forklift without the use of a restraint device: On or about May 23, 2019 the Caterpillar GC25, Serial No. 4EM90604 did not have a restraint device such as a seat belt installed and utilized by the operator(s) to ensure the operator did not fall out of the lift in the event of a roll-over incident.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3315
- — Z (S) $6630
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jul 15, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $6,630 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): On or about May 23, 2019 the employer had not ensure that each employee authorized to operate a forklift in the facility was trained and evaluated per the standard requirements.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $6630
1910.178 L03 I A
- Issued
- Jul 15, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(A): Operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of truck the operator will be authorized to operate: a) On or about May 23, 2019 the current training programs to train and certify forklift operators did not cover the stand-up lift and the requirement to wear fall protection while the operator was elevated on the lift. b) On or about May 23, 2019 the training program for forklift operator training and certification did not cover operating instructions and/or conditions while entering semi-trailers with the forklift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L03 I K
- Issued
- Jul 15, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(K): Refueling and/or charging and recharging of batteries: On or about May 23, 2019 the training program did not cover the proper procedure for handling and/or changing out fuel cylinder on the liquefied propane (LP) forklifts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L03 II I
- Issued
- Jul 15, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(I): Other unique or potentially hazardous environmental conditions in the workplace that could affect safe operation: On or about May 23, 2019 forklift operators were not trained to identify hazards associated with trailer securing devices and how their placement and use affect the trailer's securement throughout the load process.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Jul 15, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2019
- 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 shall be conducted at least once every three years: On or about May 23, 2019 the employer had not ensure that each forklift operator that was initially trained, received a recertification at least once every three years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Jul 15, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 29, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s): On or about May 23, 2019 the employer did not maintain copies of each Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in an accessible location for employees working at the 205 W. Cedar St., Spencer, WI location.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344031810.
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