OSHA Inspection: RAIN FOREST MARBLE INC

Issued

Mar 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,388 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  On or about October 1, 2019, at 5770 Houchin St, Naples, FL 34109, the employer allowed its employees to work at a jobsite where the designated Exit doors had a turnkey lock system to unlock the door before opening while exposing employees to trip/falls hazards, be trapped, be exposed to smoke inhalation possible death, and/or be exposed to burns.

Issued

Mar 23, 2020

Abate by

Apr 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,388 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about October 1, 2019, at 5770 Houchin St, Naples, FL 34109, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes for employees who were required to perform cleaning/sanitizing activities were exposed while using hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, Clorox Bleach a corrosive (with a pH of 12 to 12.5).

Issued

Mar 23, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,388 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written  approval.  On or about October 1, 2019, at 5770 Houchin St, Naples, FL 34109, employees were exposed when operating a forklift (Daewoo GC25E, SN E119309) that had attachments used for free rigging the materials from the tines of the forklifts, where employer had not received approval from the manufacturer of the forklifts for the use of the attachments.

Issued

Mar 23, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,388 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The user shall see that all nameplates and markings are in place and are maintained in a legible condition.  On or about October 1, 2019, at 5770 Houchin St, Naples, FL 34109, employees were exposed when operating a forklift (Daewoo GC25E, SN E119309), the employer did not ensure that the data plate and warning markings were in place and/or maintained in a legible condition.

Issued

Mar 23, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

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 power industrial truck:  On or about October 1, 2019, at 5770 Houchin St, Naples, FL 34109, employees were exposed when operating a forklift (Daewoo GC25E, SN E119309) where employer did not ensure each powered industrial truck operator had successfully completed training and evaluation prior to operating a powered industrial truck.

Issued

Mar 23, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,388 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  On or about October 1, 2019, at 5770 Houchin St, Naples, FL 34109, employees were exposed when operating a forklift (Daewoo GC25E, SN E119309), the employer did not ensure that the following were taken out of service until they had been restored to safe operating condition, where the forklift had no back up alarm, worn tires, and inoperable/defective horn.

Issued

Mar 23, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:  On or about October 1, 2019, at 5770 Houchin St, Naples, FL 34109, employees were exposed when operating a forklift (Daewoo GC25E, SN E119309), the employer did not ensure that the following powered industrial trucks were not placed in service after detecting defects and/or issues involving, but not limited to, lack of back up alarm, worn tires, inoperable/defective horn.

Issued

Mar 23, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,388 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about October 1, 2019, at 5770 Houchin St, Naples, FL 34109, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Clorox Bleach a corrosive, (with a pH of 12-12.5).