OSHA Inspection: HOODS DISCOUNT HOME CENTER OF GULFPORT, INC.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $3238.00 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by injuries from inadequately labeled and maintained racking systems:    (a) Racking throughout the facility - On or about October 29, 2019 the employer did not ensure regular inspections for damage of the racking systems exposing employees to struck by hazards.    (b) Racking throughout the facility - On or about October 29, 2019 the employer did not display in one or more conspicuous locations a plaque to permanently and prominently display the permissible loading of the rack exposing employees to struck by hazards.    (c) Racking throughout the facility - On or about October 29, 2019 the employer did not ensure that the rack columns were anchored to the floor with anchor bolts adequate to resist all applicable forces exposing employees to struck by hazards.    (d) Racking at rear of building by exit door - On or about October 29, 2019 the employer did not ensure the affected areas of damaged racking was immediately isolated exposing employees to struck by hazards..    (e) Racking at rear of building by exit door - On or about October 29, 2019 the employer did not have a storage rack design professional evaluate the damage, and unload, replace or repair if directed by the professional, any damage columns, beams, or other structural components to restore the system to at least its original design capacity exposing employees to struck by hazards.     (f) Racking throughout the facility - On or about October 29, 2019 the employer did not require all pallets to be maintained in good, safe, operating condition, ensure that pallets were properly placed onto pallet load support members in a properly stacked and stable position, and prohibit double-stacking of any pallet position, including the top most position exposing employees to struck by hazards.    (g) Racking throughout the facility - On or about October 29, 2019 the employer did not ensure the bottom of all columns were furnished with column base plates exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $2313.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1): 29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1):General requirements. The employer must ensure handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems are provided in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.28.    (a) Loading dock - On or about October 29, 2019 the employer failed to install hand railing for the stairs at the loading dock exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): (1) Unprotected sides and edges. (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail systems; Safety net systems; or Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems.  (a) Loading dock - On or about October 29, 2019 the employer failed to install guard railings around open area of dock and platform that was greater than 4 feet high exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $3239.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(3): An exit route door may be locked from the inside only in mental, penal, or correctional facilities and then only if supervisory personnel are continuously on duty and the employer has a plan to remove occupants from the facility during an emergency.    (a) Throughout the facility - On or about October 29, 2019 the employer directed the employees to slide the lock bolt closed while the store is open exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $2313.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    (a) East side of building - On or about October 29, 2019 the employer failed to provide a clear and apparent discharge to the nearest exit exposing employees to engulfment hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $3239.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a) Throughout the facility - On or about October 29, 2019 the employer failed to establish an energy control program to protect his employees that perform routine maintenance on the equipment exposing them to struck by and electrical hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) Throughout the facility - On or about October 29, 2019 The employer failed to develop an energy control program for his employees that perform maintenance on equipment exposing them to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $3239.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(k)(1): 29 CFR 1910.178(k)(1): The brakes of highway trucks shall be set and wheel chocks placed under the rear wheels to prevent the trucks from rolling while they are boarded with powered industrial trucks.     (a) Loading dock - On or about October 29, 2019 the employer failed to provide wheel chock blocks for the tractor trailers while the employees drive the forklift inside the trailer to load and unload exposing them to caught in hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $3239.00 Reduced

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) Throughout the facility - On or about October 29 2019 the employer allowed the employees to operate the forklifts without being trained to ensure they know how safely exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(D): Powered industrial truck operators did not received initial training in workplace-related topics such as pedestrian�s traffic in areas where the vehicle would be operated that could affect safe operation.  (a) Throughout the facility - On or about October 29, 2019 The employer failed to train forklift operators on the procedures for operating with pedestrians in the area exposing them to struck by hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  (a) Throughout the facility - On or about October 29, 2019 The employer failed to have each employee that operates on of the 5 forklifts to conduct an inspection before operating it exposing them to struck by and caught in hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $3239.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    (a) Cabinet shop - On or about October 29, 2019 The employer failed to ensure the Table Saw hood was attached exposing employees to struck by and amputation hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $2313.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:    (a)Cabinet Shop - On or about October 29, 2019 The employer failed to ensure the Radial Arm saw would return to its starting position exposing employees to struck by and amputation hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6940.00 · Current $1851.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    (a) Store room - On or about October 29, 2019 The employer failed to ensure the grounding wire for the air compressor was securely attached exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6940.00 · Current $1851.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    (a) Cabinet shop - On or about October 29, 2019 The employer failed to insure the wiring for the shop equipment that entered the junction box's were protected from abrasions exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  (a) Cabinet shop - On or about October 29, 2019 The employer failed to cover all open holes in the metal junction boxes' exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) Cabinet shop - On or about October 29, 2019 Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards when using the Wise machines due to lack of strain relief exposing interior wires.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $463.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.    (a) Throughout the facility - On or about October 29, 2019 the employer failed to use an OSHA 300, 300a and 301 form to record any incidents that occurred at this facility exposing employees to slip, trip, or fall hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  (a) Throughout the facility - On or about October 29, 2019 The employer did not have an emergency action plan as required exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.39(a):  Written and oral fire prevention plans. A fire prevention plan must be in writing, be kept in the workplace, and be made available to employees for review. However, an employer with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally to employees.  (a) Throughout the Facility - On or about October 29, 2019 The employer failed to provide a fire prevention program for its employees exposing them to caught in and burn hazards.

Issued

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) Cabinet shop - On or about October 29, 2019 the employer allowed the employees to use an extension cord to power the dust collector equipment at the table saw and exposing the employees to fire and electrical hazard.