OSHA Inspection: TREASURE ICE, LLC

Issued

2024-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2903.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members that are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:   On August 15, 2023, and times prior to, employees of Treasure Ice, LLC; dba Polar Station, assemble building components on a second-floor mezzanine at 3440 S. Highway W in Winfield, Missouri.  The employer did not ensure the midrail was installed on the guardrail systems. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9.5 feet above the lower level.

Issued

2024-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1659.00 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:   On August 15, 2023, and times prior to, employees of Treasure Ice, LLC, dba: Polar Station were utilizing a forklift attachment on powered industrial trucks at 3440 S. Highway W in Winfield, Missouri.  The employer did not ensure modification and additions affecting the capacity of the powered industrial truck received manufacturers approval before use.  Employees utilized a telescopic jib boom attachment measuring 10.5 feet long by 2.5 feet wide to lift and position building roof sections.  The employees were exposed to struck-by hazards by reducing the capacity and center of gravity of the powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2024-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2903.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by 29 CFR 1910.178(l):  On August 15, 2023, and times prior to, employees of Treasure Ice, LLC, dba: Polar Station were operating powered industrial trucks at 3440 S. Highway W in Winfield, Missouri.  The employer did not ensure that each operator had received powered industrial truck training before permitting employees to operate. The employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a Toyota 5FGC25 and Caterpillar GC55k.

Issued

2024-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $1244.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   On August 15, 2023, and times prior to, employees of Treasure Ice, LLC, dba: Polar Station located at 3440 S. Highway W in Winfield, Missouri did not implement and maintain a written hazardous communication program.  Employees use and handle hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, liquified petroleum gas, solvents, flammable aerosols, and isocyanates in the process of constructing icehouse buildings.