OSHA Inspection: SOHARS ALL SEASON MOWER SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2050.00 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) Sohar's All Season Mower Service, Inc. on or about October 15th, 2021, at the location of 600 Highland Rd., Macedonia, OH, 44056: The employer did not ensure that products stored in tiers was stacked and limited in height appropriately. Ariens snowblower boxes were stacked five high instead of the manufacturer's warning to only stack four high, exposing employees to struck by falling object hazards in the event of a stack falling over.

Issued

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $3400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   (a) Sohar's All Season Mower Service, Inc. on or about October 15th, 2021, at the location of 600 Highland Rd., Macedonia, OH, 44056: The employer did not provide training and perform an evaluation for employees operating the Hyundai propane powered forklift, exposing employees to potential struck by hazards.

Issued

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-27 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)	Sohar's All Season Mower Service, Inc. on or about October 15th, 2021, at the location of 600 Highland Rd., Macedonia, OH, 44056: The employer did not ensure that a pre-shift was performed on forklifts prior to operation, exposing employees to struck by hazards in the event of a forklift malfunction.

Issued

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a) Sohar's All Season Mower Service, Inc. on or about October 15th, 2021, at the location of 600 Highland Rd., Macedonia, OH, 44056: Employees were exposed to chemicals such as propane without the benefit of a written hazard communication program to mitigate the risks of hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2021-11-30 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:   (a) Sohar's All Season Mower Service, Inc. on or about October 15th, 2021, at the location of 600 Highland Rd., Macedonia, OH, 44056: Employees were exposed to chemicals such as propane without the benefit of hazard communication training to identify and mitigate the risks of hazardous chemicals and the usage of labels under the globally harmonized system.

Issued

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(5):Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  (a) Sohar's All Season Mower Service, Inc. on or about October 15th, 2021, at the location of 600 Highland Rd., Macedonia, OH, 44056: A door that could be mistaken as an exit was not marked appropriately.  In an emergency evacuation, such as a fire, this could potentially delay or otherwise cause harm to the employees attempting to exit the building promptly.