OSHA Inspection: NOR-D LLC

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

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 in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:   a) Warehouse roof: On or about January 29, 2024, the employer exposed employees to 18-feet, 8-inch fall hazards, in that employees were allowed to work from a pallet elevated by a forklift.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2765.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:   a) Warehouse roof: On or about January 29, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards while operating pneumatic Metabo 3-1/2-inch Framing Strip Nailer (Model NR90AE(S1)), in that protective eyewear was not provided while operating these tools at 120 PSI engaged in roof framing activities.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   a) Warehouse roof: On or about January 29, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 19-feet to the lower ground level, in that a fall protection system was not provided to employees engaged in framing activities using the roof as a walking/working surface.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.  a) Warehouse roof: On or about November 20, 2023, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 19-feet to the lower warehouse concrete floor, in that skylights were not guarded or covered while employees were engaged in roofing activities.  b) Warehouse roof: On or about January 29, 2024, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of 19-feet to the lower warehouse concrete floor, in that skylights were not guarded or covered while employees were engaged in framing and roofing activities.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems.   a) Warehouse roof: On or about November 20, 2023, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems were not provided to employees engaged in roofing activities on a flat roof at heights of approximately 19 feet.  b) Warehouse roof: On or about January 29, 2024, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems were not provided to employees engaged in roofing activities on a 4/12 pitched roof at heights of approximately 19 feet.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  a) Warehouse roof: On or about November 20, 2023, the employer failed to ensure fall protection training was provided to employees exposed to fall hazards while engaged in roofing activities at heights of approximately 19 feet.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):   a) Warehouse: On or about January 29, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and fall hazards, in that forklift training was not provided to employees operating forklifts engaged in roofing and framing activities.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  a) Warehouse roof: On or about November 20, 2023, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that portable ladders were used for access to an upper level and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet over the landing surface.  b) Warehouse roof: On or about January 29, 2024, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that portable ladders were used for access to an upper level and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet over the landing surface.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  a) Warehouse: On or about November 20, 2023, the employer exposed employees to collapse/fall hazards of approximately 19-feet, in that a portable ladder with structural defects such as bends, missing cleats, and uneven rungs, was used to access an upper landing surface and was not removed from service.  b) Warehouse: On or about January 29, 2024, the employer exposed employees to collapse/fall hazards, in that portable ladder with structural defects such as bends, missing cleats, and uneven rungs, were used to access an upper landing surface and were not removed from service.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  a) Warehouse: On or about November 20, 2023, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that training in the safe use of portable ladders to access an upper landing surface was not provided to employees engaged in roofing and framing activities.  b) Warehouse: On or about January 29, 2024, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that training in the safe use of portable ladders to access an upper landing surface was not provided to employees engaged in roofing and framing activities.

Issued

2024-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $3457.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident.   a) Warehouse: On or about November 20, 2023, the employer did not report a work-related fatality of an employee to OSHA within 8 hours.