OSHA Inspection: FRY-WAGNER MOVING & STORAGE

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $9,844 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):  At the worksite located at 4747 East Mustard Way, Springfield MO, employees were exposed to fall hazards when employees were allowed to work on racking units above 4 feet without use of any fall protection system.  This was documented on or about 1-11-2023.

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.140(c)(13)(i): Anchorages were not capable of supporting at least 5000 pounds (22.2 kN) for each employee attached.   At the worksite located at 4747 East Mustard Way, Springfield MO, employees were exposed to fall hazards when employees were allowed to anchor their fall protection lanyards around the braces of the racking unit without ensuring the anchorage point would hold 5000 lbs for each employee attached.  This was documented on or about 1-11-2023.

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.140(c)(18):29 CFR 1910.140(c)(18): The employer did not ensure that personal fall protection systems are inspected before initial use during each work shift for mildew, wear, damage, and other deterioration, and defective components are removed from service.  At the worksite located at 4747 East Mustard Way, Springfield MO, employees were exposed to fall hazards when employer did not ensure employees inspected fall protection systems before initial use during each work shift.  This was documented on or about 1-11-2023.

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Abate by

Jul 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $8,438 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(1):The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  At the worksite located at 4747 East Mustard Way, Springfield MO, employees were exposed to caught in and crushed by hazards when the employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces. Employee were entering the cardboard compactor chute to clear jams.  This was documented on or about 1-11-2023.

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,036 · Current $1,253 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b):Storage of material created a hazard:  At the worksite located at 4747 East Mustard Way, Springfield MO, employees were exposed to falling object hazards when employer allowed storage of material on damaged racking.  This was documented on or about 1-11-2023.

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Abate by

Jul 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $1,253 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(3):Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  At the worksite located at 4747 East Mustard Way, Springfield MO, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the scissor lift being used to build racking units in the warehouse was not inspected prior to use before the work shift. This was documented on or about 1-11-2023.

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Abate by

Jul 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a):The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  At the worksite located at 4747 East Mustard Way, Springfield MO, employees were exposed to fall hazards when employees were allowed to work on and drive a scissor lift to take down and rebuild racking units without ensuring they were trained on the hazards associated with scissor lift and how to minimize or control those hazards.  This was documented on or about 1-11-2023.