OSHA Inspection: CAROL HOUSE FURNITURE

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(c):(c) Access and egress.  The employer did not provide, and ensure each employee used, a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces.  At 2332 Millpark DR,  Maryland Heights, MO, 63043, On November 20, 2023 and at times prior thereto, Employees were exposed to tripping and fall hazards associated with no dockboard access to trucks in the loading dock area.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $5,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.140(c)(21): The employer did not provide for prompt rescue of each employee in the event of a fall.  At 2332 Millpark DR,  Maryland Heights, MO, 63043, On November 20, 2023 and at times prior thereto,  Employees were exposed to medical complications associated with hanging from or not being able to be extracted from fall equipment.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.140(d)(3):Personal fall arrest systems- Body belts.  Body belts are prohibited as part of a personal fall arrest system.  At 2332 Millpark DR,  Maryland Heights, MO, 63043, On November 20, 2023 and at times prior thereto,  Employees were exposed to the risk of fall hazards from the use of body belts while operating high lift powered industrial vehicles.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii):Training did not consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  At 2332 Millpark DR,  Maryland Heights, MO, 63043, On November 20, 2023 and at times prior thereto, Employees were exposed to struck by and caught between hazards associated with the operation of powered industrial vehicles due to employees not receiving full formal instruction before operating powered industrial vehicles.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii):An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years.  At 2332 Millpark DR,  Maryland Heights, MO, 63043, On November 20, 2023 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck by and caught between hazards associated with non certification of powered industrial vehicle operators not being recertified every three years.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):Certification. The employer did not certify that each operator was been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). 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.  At 2332 Millpark DR,  Maryland Heights, MO, 63043, On November 20, 2023 and at times prior thereto,  Employee training for powered industrial vehicles was not documented with the name of the operator the date of the training the date of the evaluation or the identity of the person performing the evaluation and training.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(b)(2)(ii): The annual summary did not include one or more of the following elements: the calendar year covered, the company's name, establishment name, establishment address, annual average number of employees covered by the OSHA 300 Log, and the total hours worked by all employees covered by the OSHA 300 Log.  At 2332 Millpark DR,  Maryland Heights, MO, 63043, On November 20, 2023, The employer failed to complete the OSHA 300 log

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(b)(3): 29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3): The Summary of Work-Related Injury and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not properly certified.  At 2332 Millpark DR,  Maryland Heights, MO, 63043, On November 20, 2023, the employer failed to certify their 2020 and 2022 OSHA 300A after requested.