OSHA Inspection: GUMMER WHOLESALE INC.

Issued

2022-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6164.00 · Current $4315.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(2)(i):29 CFR 1910.28(b)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee in a hoist area is protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by one of the systems listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(2)(i)(A)-(C).  a) Gummer Wholesale Inc. located at 1945 James Parkway, Heath, OH 43056:  On and preceding December 15, 2021, the employer did not ensure that employees working on a second floor warehousing storage space were protected from falls in the hoisting area thereby exposing them to falls up to 12 feet.

Issued

2022-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3698.00 · Current $2589.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) Gummer Wholesale Inc. located at 1945 James Parkway, Heath, OH 43056:  On and preceding December 15, 2021, the employer did not ensure that an outlet box used to supply power for the warehouse office was installed  in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.  The following condition exposed employees to fire and electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2022-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were used where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings.   a) Gummer Wholesale Inc. located at 1945 James Parkway, Heath, OH 43056:  On and preceding December 15, 2021, a power cord for a wall mounted air condition unit was run through a hole in the wall and plugged into an outlet outside of the warehouse office.   The following condition exposed employees to fire and electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2022-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):   a) Gummer Wholesale Inc. located at 1945 James Parkway, Heath, OH 43056:  On and preceding December 15, 2021, the employer did not ensure that a certification was completed/documented for forklift operators after they were trained and evaluated.