OSHA Inspection: PALMER POWER LLC

Issued

2024-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $1244.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(3)(iii):  The employer did not ensure that each employee was protected from falling into a stairway floor hole by a fixed guardrail system on all exposed sides:   a) On or about April 11, 2024, at the west end of the warehouse on the second level, a stairway opening was not equipped with a guardrail system.

Issued

2024-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1763.00 · Current $1058.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements:   a) On or about April 11, 2024, at the west end of the warehouse, a flight of stairs having 13 treads and 14 risers was not equipped with a handrail while the employees were accessing the second level of the warehouse.

Issued

2024-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1763.00 · Current $1058.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(h)(3): Outdoor exit route(s) were not reasonably straight and did not have smooth, solid, substantially level walkways:   a) On or about April 11, 2024, at the north end of the warehouse, the platform outside of the emergency exit door was not level and stable.

Issued

2024-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1763.00 · Current $1058.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) On or about April 11, 2024, at the north end of the warehouse, the exit route was not kept free and unobstructed while employees were working in the warehouse.