OSHA Inspection: LAROSE INDUSTRIES, LLC

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,424 · Current $2,654 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and/or unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor:    a.  On or about November 1, 2019, in the warehouse, the exit route leading to the door was blocked by supplies.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,145 · Current $7,287 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    a. On or about November 1, 2019, material stored in tiers were not securely stacked, exposing employees to a crush hazard

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

Apr 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,145 · Current $7,287 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 consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:    a.  On or about November 1, 2019, in the warehouse, employees operating forklifts had not been trained, practically trained, and evaluated by the employer, exposing employees to a crush-hazard.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,374 · Current $4,425 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(7): Brakes were not set and/or wheel blocks were not in place to prevent movement of trucks, trailers, or railroad cars while loading and unloading:    a.  On or about November 1, 2019, employees drive forklifts into unblocked trailers, exposing the employees to a crushed-by hazard.