OSHA Inspection: WHITE SANDS RV, LLC

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Mar 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,481 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) RV Repair Bay: On or about January 31, 2022 and times prior, thereto the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of 10 feet 9 inches to the lower level. The employer did not ensure that the employees walking/working on top of 5th wheel recreational trailer were protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   b) RV Repair Bay: On or about January 31, 2022 and times prior, thereto the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of 9 feet 5 inches to the lower level. The employer did not ensure that the employees walking/working on top of travel recreational trailer were protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Mar 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4):Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  (a) Repair Bay: On or about January 31, 2022 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards by allowing employees to operate a bench grinder with the work rest adjusted greater than 1/8 of an inch from the grinding wheel.

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Mar 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  (a) Repair Bay: On or about January 31, 2022 and at times prior; thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards by allowing employees to use a 6 inch bench grinder without the peripheral protecting member that could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel.

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Mar 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4):Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  a) Servicing Department: On or about January 31 2022 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Doosan 30 forklift with a homemade 5th Wheel / Receiver Hitch Attachment, identified as the Magic Mover. The forklift attachment was not certified by the manufacturer of the forklift or an approved engineer, and did not have updated instruction plates, tags, or decals.  b) Servicing Department: On or about January 31 2022 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Doosan 25 forklift with a homemade 5th Wheel / Receiver Hitch Attachment, identified as the Magic Mover. The forklift attachment was not certified by the manufacturer of the forklift or an approved engineer, and did not have updated instruction plates, tags, or decals.

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Mar 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) Service department: On or about, January 31, 2022 and at times prior, thereto the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards by requiring employees to use products that contain hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to silicone sealants, clear sealants, motor oil, and general-purpose adhesive cleaners when performing their work. The employer had not developed, implemented, and/or maintained at the workplace a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Mar 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they used.  a) Service department: On or about January 31, 2022 and at times prior thereto; the employer did not maintain and make readily available Safety Data Sheets for employees who are required to use products containing hazardous chemicals including but not limited to, silicone sealants, clear sealants, motor oil, and general-purpose adhesive cleaners when performing their work.

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Mar 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Service Department: On and about, January 31, 2022 and at times prior; thereto the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards without providing employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment. Employees used products containing hazardous chemicals including but not limited to, silicone sealants, clear sealants, motor oil, and general-purpose adhesive cleaners when performing their work.