OSHA Inspection: WORLDWIDE FURNITURE OUTLET, INC.

Issued

2023-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $2900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  a.  At 685 S. Yonge Street, Ormond Beach FL.  On or about October 27, 2022, the employer exposed forklift operator employees to 4-foot to 12-foot fall hazards from the Yale Electric Order Picker Forklift, warehouse rack shelving, and "The Shop" storage mezzanine in that they were not protected by a fall protection system.

Issued

2023-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a. At 685 S. Yonge Street, Ormond Beach FL: On or about October 27, 2022, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that the exit routes from warehouse areas were blocked or obstructed due to cluttered aisles preventing egress in the event of an emergency.

Issued

2023-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(a): Aisle(s) and passageway(s) were not kept clear and in good repair with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:   a. At 685 S. Yonge Street, Ormond Beach FL: On or about October 27, 2022, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and collapse hazards, in that aisles 1 through 6 were too narrow for safe forklift operation and travel.

Issued

2023-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b): Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.   a.  At 685 S. Yonge Street, Ormond Beach FL: On or about October 27, 2022, in the warehouse stock area, the employer exposed workers to struck-by and collapse hazards, in that  the employer continued use of furniture storage bays of the custom-built wooden racking system where stanchion and framing had been damaged from forklift strikes.  b.  At 685 S. Yonge Street, Ormond Beach FL: On or about October 27, 2022, in the warehouse stock area, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards in that the the custom built wooden racking system had not been evaluated for load capacity or protected from damage from forklift traffic.  c.  At 685 S. Yonge Street, Ormond Beach FL: On or about October 27, 2022, above "The Shop" furniture repair area, the employer exposed employees working in the repair area to crushing and struck-by hazards in that the furniture and pallet storage mezzanine above "The Shop" did not have a load rating.

Issued

2023-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $2900.00 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. At 685 S. Yonge Street, Ormond Beach FL: On or about October 27, 2022, the employer did not ensure all forklift truck operators were evaluated and trained to operate the Yale 162G Electric Order Picker Forklift in the warehouse area.

Issued

2023-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide fall protection training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems of who was required to be trained, before the employee was exposed to the fall hazard:  a. At 685 S. Yonge Street, Ormond Beach FL: On or about October 27, 2022, the employer did not provided fall protection training for employees that operate the Yale High Reach forklift truck which requires employees to be elevated to retrieve furniture merchandise.