OSHA Inspection: LATHAM STAIRS & MILLWORKS, INC.

Issued

Aug 18, 2023

Abate by

Sep 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $2,812 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   On August 14, 2023, and times prior thereto, employee(s) wearing full face and half face 3M respirators were not medically cleared and exposed to paint fumes while performing painting activities.

Issued

Aug 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,313 · Current $3,188 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.  On August 14, 2023, and times prior thereto, employees wearing tight-fitting  3M full face and North half mask respirators to perform painting activities were not fit tested to use respirators and exposed the employees to respiratory inhalation hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function.   On August 14, 2023, and times prior thereto, the employer permitted employees with facial hair to wear respirators that could not be properly tight-fitted exposing employees to a respiratory inhalation hazard.

Issued

Aug 18, 2023

Abate by

Sep 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years   On August 14, 2023, and times prior thereto, powered industrial truck operators were not re-evaluated as required every three years exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2023

Abate by

Sep 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):   On August 14, 2023, and times prior thereto, operators of the Komatsu forklifts were not trained and certified to operate the equipment prior to use exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2023

Abate by

Sep 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $746 · Current $448 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift.   On August 14, 2023, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure daily inspections on the industrial trucks were conducted, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $746 · Current $448 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.   On August 14, 2023, and times prior thereto, an extension cord wrapped around a metal rack was used in lieu of permanent wiring to energize two floor fans exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $746 · Current $448 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws.   On August 14, 2023, and times prior thereto, employees used floor fans and power cords with the outer sheathing pulled away from the terminal screws and exposing internal wiring.  The employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.  a)  Max Air Pro fan power cord pulled away from the terminal exposing internal wiring,  b)  Big Air floor fan power cord pulled away from the terminal exposing internal wiring.

Issued

Aug 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $877 · Current $526 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1): Holes in electrical equipment (boxes, Panels, etc) were not effectively closed (missing breakers, etc.)   On August 14, 2023, and times prior thereto, a knockout was missing from energized electrical panel boxes exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.