OSHA Inspection: SMART LINE CARPENTRY INC

Issued

Jan 20, 2023

Abate by

Feb 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $3,282 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that each power industrial truck operator was competent to operate a power industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in paragraph (l).  a) Jobsite located at 546 Valor Dr, Downington PA:  An employee was operating a rough terrain forklift to hoist trusses near and around employees, without the successful completion of a combination of formal instruction, practical training and workplace evaluation prior to operating such equipment exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.   Condition noted on or about July 21, 2022.

Issued

Jan 20, 2023

Abate by

Feb 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $10,938 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(2): No person shall be allowed to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any truck, whether loaded or empty.   a) Jobsite located at 546 Valor Dr, Downington PA: An employee was performing work at ground level while passing underneath the elevated forks of a rough terrain forklift truck, exposing the employee to struck-by hazards.   Condition noted on or about July 21, 2022.

Issued

Jan 20, 2023

Abate by

Feb 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $3,282 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.   a) Jobsite located at 546 Valor Dr, Downington PA: The employer failed to maintain a safety and health program to address the associated hazards that employees may be exposed to, such as but not limited to: a damaged synthetic web sling containing tears, snags, cuts, oil stains & knots rigged to lift and lower roof & gable end trusses; operation of a rough terrain forklift truck without employees having been instructed or trained on the associated hazards; hazard recognition training not provided to ensure employees were not standing or passing underneath suspended loads; and performing material handling operations using slings and a rough terrain forklift truck without having been provided training on the aspect of rigging.   Condition noted on or about  July 21, 2022.

Issued

Jan 20, 2023

Abate by

Feb 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): Frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment were not made by a competent person(s) designated by the employer:  (a) Jobsite located at 546 Valor Dr, Downington PA: There were no frequent and regular inspections being performed by a competent person in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when walking underneath suspended loads.  (b) Jobsite located at 546 Valor Dr, Downington PA: There were no frequent and regular inspections being performed by a competent person in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when using synthetic web slings containing multiple tears to hoist framing materials.   Condition noted on or about July 21, 2022.

Issued

Jan 20, 2023

Abate by

Feb 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $10,938 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.251(a)(1): Rigging equipment for material handling was not inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it is safe. Defective rigging equipment shall be removed from service.  a) Jobsite located at 546 Valor Dr, Downington PA: The employer did not ensure that rigging equipment used for the raising and lowering of a gable end truss was inspected prior to use in that a damaged synthetic web sling containing multiple snags, cuts and tears was rigged to lift a gable end truss, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.   Condition noted on or about July 21, 2022.

Issued

Jan 20, 2023

Abate by

Feb 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.251(a)(2)(i): The employer failed to ensure rigging equipment had permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load.   a) Jobsite located at 546 Valor Dr, Downington PA:  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when utilizing slings that had tears and did not have any legible markings to identify the load capacity of the sling while lifting framing materials.    Condition noted on or about July 21, 2022.

Issued

Jan 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.251(e)(8): Synthetic web slings were not immediately removed from service if any of the following conditions specified in 1926.251(e)(8)(i) through (e)(8)(v) were present: (i) Acid or caustic burns; (ii)  Melting or charring of any part of the sling surface; (iii) Snags, punctures, tears or cuts; (iv) Broken or worn stitches; or (v)  Distortion of fittings.   a) Jobsite located at 546 Valor Dr, Downington PA: The employer failed to immediately remove a damaged synthetic web sling from service in that a synthetic web sling containing multiple snags, cuts and tears was being used to lift roof & gable end trusses, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.   Condition noted on or about July 21, 2022.