OSHA Inspection: EDEN INC.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,313 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees that employees were exposed to struck-by, caught-between, amputation, and fall hazards from defective personnel lift platforms (i.e. work platform) that were utilized on powered industrial trucks to lift personnel:  a.) Eden Inc, on or about 4/20/23 times prior thereto: a manmade wood lifting attachment was utilized on powered industrial trucks including but not limited to the TOYOTA ELECTRIC FORKLIFT Model #8FBCU25 and Serial #88109. The attachment was used for work operations including but not limited to change lights, repair airlines, and get lift personnel to get measurements. The attachment was defective in that:  1.) Mid-rail devices were not used at the platform's entranceway. 2. There was nothing on the attachment to secure the attachment to the forklift 3. The platform was not outfitted with a device to prevent personnel in the platform from becoming entangled in the power industrial trucks lifting mechanisms. 4. Mid-rail devices along the sides of the device were not constructed between the bottom of the attachment and the top rail. 5.Railing devices are not capable of withstanding 200 pounds of force  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Sep 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,984 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  a.) Eden Inc, Spray Booth, on or about 4/20/23 times prior thereto: Accumulation of overspray paint material from the spraying operation was located on the floor and piled up in the corners.    The accumulation presented a slip and fall hazard.  b.) Eden Inc, Spray Area, on or about 4/20/23 times prior thereto: Accumulation of overspray paint material from the spraying operation was located on the floor around the loop track.    The accumulation presented a slip and fall hazard.  c.) Eden Inc, Eden White Piping area, on or about 4/20/23 times prior thereto: Accumulation of spilled paint material was located on the floor.  The accumulation presented a slip and fall hazard.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Sep 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,313 · Current $5,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b):Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  a.) Eden Inc, Product Storage Area, on or about 4/20/23 times prior thereto: a bundle of wood material on the top stack of a storage column approximately 9-feet high was stored off center and resting on the material in adjacent column.  The unstable material created a potential hazard to employees walking and working below the area.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,313 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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.) Eden Inc, on or about 4/20/23 times prior thereto: a manmade wood lifting attachment was being used with equipment including, but not limited to, TOYOTA ELECTRIC FORKLIFT Model #8FBCU25 and Serial #88109.  The attachment was used for work operations including but not including but not limited to change lights, repair airlines, and get lift personnel to get measurements. The employer had not received prior written permission from the forklift manufacturer to use the attachment.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(5):The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  a.) Eden Inc, on or about 4/20/23 times prior thereto: a manmade wood lifting attachment was being used with equipment including, but not limited to, TOYOTA ELECTRIC FORKLIFT Model #8FBCU25 and Serial #88109.  The attachment was used for work operations including but not limited to change lights, repair airlines,  and get lift personnel to get measurements. The employer had not obtained a new forklift plate to identify the attachment and changes in lifting limitations.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Sep 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,984 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  A.) Eden Inc, Spray booth Pipe and Pumping Area, on or about 4/20/23 times prior thereto: The flexible cord on an appliance was connected to a relocatable power tap/strip and extension cord in order reach the electrical outlet the cords were getting power from. Appliances include, but are not limited to, fans.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Sep 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  a.) Eden Inc, Product Storage Area, on or about 4/20/23 times prior thereto: employees operate equipment including but not limited to, TOYOTA ELECTRIC FORKLIFT Model #8FBCU25 and Serial #88109.  Certifications records for employee training did not clearly identify the date of training and the date of the evaluation for the employee.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.