OSHA Inspection: LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC.

Issued

Jul 31, 2020

Abate by

Aug 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $10,494 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 in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:      a)   Yard area: On or about March 9, 2020, and at times prior thereto, employees regularly walked and worked in close proximity to customer vehicles, 18 wheeled semi-trucks, company trucks and loaded and unloaded forklifts.    b)   Warehouse:  On or about March 9, 2020, and at times prior thereto, there was not a designated traffic movement pattern for the forklifts and/or the pedestrian traffic, thus exposing employees to struck by hazards.        Note: Certification AND documentation of corrective actions are required for this item.

Issued

Jul 31, 2020

Abate by

Sep 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction signs were not used where there is a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measures:  a) On or about March 9, 2020, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to being struck-by company and customer vehicles and equipment as traffic instruction signs designating a traffic flow, speed limit, stopping areas and pedestrian areas were not clearly identified and/or displayed in the yard.   b)   Warehouse:  On or about March 9, 2020, and at times prior thereto, there was not a designated traffic movement pattern with any type of signage designating traffic flow for the forklifts and/or the pedestrian traffic, exposing employees to struck by hazards.    Note: Certification AND documentation of corrective actions are required for this item.

Issued

Jul 31, 2020

Abate by

Aug 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): Walking-working surfaces were not inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition.  (a)  On or about March 9, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop procedures and educate employees to ensure proper inspections of each ladder prior to use.  Employees climbed a fixed ladder integral to a metal bin that had damaged rungs and exposed employees to fall hazards.    Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation of correction are required for this item.

Issued

Jul 31, 2020

Abate by

Aug 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(2): The employer did not ensure hazardous conditions on walking-working surfaces were corrected or repaired before an employee used the walking-working surface again.  When the correction or repair cannot be made immediately, the hazard was not guarded to prevent employees from using the walking-working surface until the hazard is corrected or repaired:  a) On or about March 9, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not implement policy and/or procedures to thoroughly inspect each ladder before use and tag defective ladders out of service.  Rungs integral to a metal dumpster bin were damaged and bent.  Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation of correction are required this item.

Issued

Jul 31, 2020

Abate by

Aug 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not 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 was protected from falling:     (a)  On or about March 9, 2020, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fall hazards when they climbed up and sat on a two (2) inch wide top of the dumpster walls and/or climbed into the 40 yard dumpster and exposed to a 8 foot 7 inch fall hazard.    Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jul 31, 2020

Abate by

Aug 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): Unauthorized personnel were permitted to ride on powered industrial trucks:  (a)  On or about March 9, 2020, and at times prior thereto, forklift operators enlisted other people to assist in stabilizing a load of foam on the forks, employees sat and/or lie down on the foam supporting themselves by holding onto the forklift mast.    Note: Certification AND supporting documentation of corrective actions are required for this item.

Issued

Jul 31, 2020

Abate by

Aug 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening whwere they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:.   (a)  On or about March 10, 2020, and at times prior thereto, there were boxes stacked directly in front of an electrical panel board approximately four feet in height; the room was congested with other boxes of product which prevented entrance into the open area, creating insufficient working space in front of the panel board for quick access to the circuit breakers in the event of an electrical emergency.  Note:  Abatement certification IS required this item.