OSHA Inspection: CARDINAL BUILDING MATERIALS, INC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2024

Abate by

Nov 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,850 Reduced

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 in that employees were exposed to fall hazards when standing on the forks of a forklift:   On or about April 19, 2024, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while performing roof repairs and building maintenance while working from the forks of Hyster Forklift Model S50XM without fall protection.

Issued

Sep 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $2,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  On or about April 19, 2024, the employer failed to ensure employees were protected from fall hazards while accessing a catwalk to move from one aisle of pallet racking to another. Employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 4 feet without guardrails or other fall protection present.

Issued

Sep 25, 2024

Abate by

Dec 30, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $2,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1): At least two exit routes were not available in the workplace to permit prompt evacuation of employees and other building occupants during an emergency, except as allowed in paragraph (b)(3) of this section. The exit routes must be located as far away as practical from each other so that if one exit route is blocked by fire or smoke, employees can evacuate using the second exit route:  On or about April 23, 2024, the employer failed to ensure there were two exit routes available to employees working in the warehouse. The single available exit discharge point is in the loading dock area the second exit located in the North East Corner of the warehouse was locked from the inside and blocked on the outside.

Issued

Sep 25, 2024

Abate by

Nov 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   On or about April 19, 2024, the employer failed to ensure employees were trained to operate Powered Industrial Trucks exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2024

Abate by

Nov 1, 2024

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 or about April 19, 2024, the employer failed to ensure employees were certified to operate Powered Industrial Trucks exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2024

Abate by

Nov 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  On or about April 23, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that extension cords were used without splices exposing employees to electrical shock hazards. In the warehouse an extension cord was spliced into two portable lights that were used by employees for additional lighting in the pallet racks.

Issued

Sep 25, 2024

Abate by

Nov 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface:   On or about April 23, 2024, employees in the breakroom were exposed to electrical shock hazards due to a broken faceplate on a switch exposing the live conductors.