OSHA Inspection: EVANS HOME CENTER OF BAY COUNTY

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Mar 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,931 · Current $4,931

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 including injuries from crushing or tip over of racks and stored items to employees in that employees were exposed to crush by or falling object hazards from storage racks not being secured to the concrete floor.  a)	Warehouse Area:  On or about December 15, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck-by, and crushing hazards  in that the employer permitted employees operating powered industrial trucks to load multiple boxes weighing 200 pounds each on to storage racks that were not bolted to the concrete floor.

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii):Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a)	Warehouse area: On or about December 15, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer failed to ensure that the 110 volt junction box did not have a cover on it.

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) Garden/Outdoor Area :  On or about December 15,  2021 and at times prior to, the employer allowed temporary wiring to be used as permanent wiring to provide power to the cash register/computer area from 110 volt power strip.