OSHA Inspection: GT DANNER CORP

Issued

2021-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $4049.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(2)(i): Employee(s) in a hoist area were not protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system, a personal fall arrest system, or a travel restraint system:  a) Second floor, center of warehouse, south side, on or about 7-24-20:  Two employees were using an elevated access opening (hoist area) for transfer of furniture, stock, etc. between the first and second floors, without fall protection, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 12 feet 11 inches.

Issued

2021-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $2892.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(a)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure that employees were trained in the nature of the fall hazards in the work area and how to recognize them:  a) Second floor, center of warehouse, south side, on or about 7-24-20:  Two employees were using an elevated access opening (hoist area) for transfer of furniture, stock, etc. between the first and second floors, without training on the nature of fall hazards in their work area and how to recognize them, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 12 feet 11 inches.

Issued

2021-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(a)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in the procedures to be followed to minimize those hazards:  a) Second floor, center of warehouse, south side, on or about 7-24-20:  Two employees were using an elevated access opening (hoist area) for transfer of furniture, stock, etc. between the first and second floors, without training on the procedures to be followed to minimize fall hazards, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 12 feet 11 inches.