OSHA Inspection: BIRMINGHAM WHOLESALE FURNITURE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7969.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces were inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:  (a) On or about 04/11/2023 - Loading Dock area, the concrete walkway leading to the warehouse building was not kept in good repair where employees walk and operate forklifts exposing employees to tripping and/or tip-over hazards.

Issued

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7969.00 · Current $4000.00 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) On or about 04/11/2023 - Mattress Department area, the open-sided platform at the top of the stairs was not guarded exposing employees to falls of approximately 10 feet to the floor below.  (b) On or about 04/11/2023 - Loading dock area, the open-sided platform was not guarded exposing employees to falls of approximately 49 inches to the ground below.

Issued

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about 04/15/2023 - Loading dock area, forklift operators were  not trained.