OSHA Inspection: CHILDERS CARPORTS & STRUCTURES, INC.

Issued

2021-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)(a)  On or about October 26, 2020 at the facility where employees were exposed to broken bones by an un-coiler machine that had unguarded vertical belts.

Issued

2021-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   On or about October 26, 2020 on the un-coiler machine, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard from a conduit outlet body that did not have its cover in place.

Issued

2021-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  On or about October 26, 2020 at the facility, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard from a time card machine with a spliced power cord.

Issued

2021-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   On or about October 26, 2020 at the facility where there was an exit door which did not have an exit sign.

Issued

2021-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:   On or about October 26, 2020, an evaluation of of each operators performance was not conducted at least every three years.

Issued

2021-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about October 26, 2020, employees were using highly flammable chemicals such as, but not limited to, propane to power forklifts and gasoline to fuel vehicles and had not been trained on the hazards of the chemicals they use.