OSHA Inspection: WHITLEY EAST, LLC

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,857 · Current $3,000 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 to employees.  a) The employer did not conduct Functional Test Inspections of the Leon Electric 2-ton electric-powered crane, located in Plant 1, to ensure that it was in safe working order, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards while operating the hoist to lift and suspend modular building walls and roofs, on or about June 6, 2024.  b) The employer did not conduct Frequent Inspections of the Leon Electric 2-ton electric-powered crane, located in Plant 1, to ensure that it was in safe working order, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards while operating the hoist to lift and suspend modular building walls and roofs, on or about June 6, 2024.  c) The employer did not identify, document, and assign responsibilities of the hoist operator and other persons involved in the movement of the load(s) of the Leon Electric 2-ton electric-powered chain hoist, located in Plant 1, to ensure that it was in safe working order, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards while operating the hoist to lift and suspend modular building walls and roofs, on or about June 6, 2024.  d) The employer did not provide or verify that persons who will operate the equipment have been trained on the Leon Electric 2-ton electric-powered crane, located in Plant 1, to ensure safe operation, this exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards while operating the hoist to lift and suspend modular building walls and roofs, on or about June 6, 2024.  e) The employer did not conduct Functional Test Inspections of the Dearborn 25-ton crane, located in Plant 2, to ensure that it was in safe working order, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards while operating the crane to lift and suspend steel building materials, on or about June 6, 2024.  f) The employer did not conduct Frequent Inspections of the Dearborn 25-ton crane, located in Plant 2, to ensure that it was in safe working order, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards while operating the crane to lift and suspend steel building materials, on or about June 6, 2024.  g) The Dearborn 25-ton crane, located in Plant 2 used to lift steel building materials, was not securely attached to the load in that the hook was missing its safety latch, exposing employees to being struck-by and crushed-by suspended loads, on or about June 6, 2024.  h) The employer did not identify, document, and assign responsibilities of the hoist operator and other persons involved in the movement of the load(s) of the Dearborn 25-ton crane, located in Plant 1, to ensure that it was in safe working order, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards while operating the crane to lift and suspend steel building materials, on or about June 6, 2024.  i) The employer did not provide or verify that persons who will operate the equipment have been trained on the Dearborn 25-ton crane, located in Plant 2, to ensure safe operation, this exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards while operating the crane to lift and suspend steel building materials, on or about June 6, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,485 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  (a) 64 Hess Road Leola, PA 17540 - employees were performing machine servicing, set-up, and maintenance activities on a Press Brake (Amada, Machine HFB0, Ser # HFB022040H40142) without developing, documenting, or utilizing energy control procedures for the specific machinery, on or about June 6, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.  a) 64 Hess Road Leola, PA 17540 - employees were performing service and maintenance activities including, but not limited to, setup, on equipment including, but not limited to, press brakes, drill presses, and cranes the employer did not perform periodic inspections of the energy control procedure(s), on or about June 6, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 15 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,485 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.  a) 64 Hess Road Leola, PA 17540 - Employees were operating powered industrial truck, CAT forklift, Model GC40K with an in-house manufactured, front-end attachment without updated data plate information, on or about June 6, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 15 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service.  (a) 64 Hess Road Leola, PA 17540 - Employees were operating powered industrial truck without completing a pre-operation inspection on the CAT forklift, Model GC40K, on or about June 6, 2024.  (b) 64 Hess Road Leola, PA 17540 - Employees were operating powered industrial truck without completing a pre-operation inspection on the Nissin forklift Model KCPH02A25RV, on or about June 6, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 15 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,113 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) 64 Hess Road Leola, PA 17540 - Employees were exposed to electrical hazards while conducting retail operations due a metallic junction box that was not mounted to a surface to ensure employees are not manipulating the receptacle box. Metal junction boxes must be mounted in accordance with Underwriters Labatories Standard 5.14A, on or about June 6, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 15 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,485 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel.  (a) 64 Hess Road Leola, PA 17540 - Employee were exposed to machine guarding hazards due to a vertical grinder, Dewalt, DWE4011, 4-1/2 inch Angler Grinder, and cut off wheel being utilized without a guard, on or about June 6, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 15 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,113 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service.  (a) 64 Hess Road Leola, PA 17540 - Employees were exposed to electrical hazards while conducting modular building operations due to inadequately repaired yellow flexible cord in Plant 1, located on the floor, in a room of the modular building that was under construction, on or about June 6, 2024.  (b) 64 Hess Road Leola, PA 17540 - Employees were exposed to electrical hazards while conducting modular building operations due to a yellow flexible cord missing its grounding pin in Plant 1, located on the floor, in a room of the modular building that was under construction, on or about June 6, 2024.  (c) 64 Hess Road Leola, PA 17540 - Employees were exposed to electrical hazards while conducting modular building operations due to inadequately repaired purple flexible cords in Plant 1, located on the floor, in a room of the modular building that was under construction, on or about June 6, 2024.  (d) 64 Hess Road Leola, PA 17540 - Employees were exposed to electrical hazards while conducting modular building operations due to a damaged flex cord on the floor fan in Plant 1, located on the floor, in a room of the modular building that was under construction, on or about June 6, 2024.  (e) Employees were exposed to electrical hazards while conducting modular building operations due to inadequately repaired yellow flexible cord in Plant 1, located on the floor near the chop saw, on or about June 6, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 15 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ii): Temporary wiring was not removed immediately upon completion of the project or purpose for which the wiring was installed.  a) 64 Hess Road Leola, PA 17540, Plant 2 - Yellow flexible power cord on the left wall, originating at the metal gang box was not removed after use, on or about June 6, 2024.  b) 64 Hess Road Leola, PA 17540, Plant 2 - Black flexible power cord on the left wall, originating at the metal gang box was not removed after use, on or about June 6, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 15 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.  a) 64 Hess Road Leola, PA 17540 - The employer did not complete a Personal Protective Equipment Assessment, exposing employees to workplace hazards, on or about June 6, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 15 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 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).  (a) 64 Hess Road Leola, PA 17540 - The employer was unable to produce proof of powered industrial truck operator training as requested. Employees were operating a CAT forklift, Model GC40K and a Nissin forklift Model KCPH02A25RV on or about June 6, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 15 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.   a) 64 Hess Road Leola, PA 17540, Plant 2 - Employees were exposed to electrical hazards while conducting modular building operations due blocked electrical panels in Plant 2, along the left-hand wall, on or about June 6, 2024.  b) 64 Hess Road Leola, PA 17540, Plant 2 - Employees were exposed to electrical hazards while conducting modular building operations due blocked electrical panels in Plant 2, along the rear wall, on or about June 6, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 15 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): The employer did not provide the required injury or illness descriptions on the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, OSHA Form 300.  a) Column F for Case No. 2 on the 2024 OSHA Form 300 Injury and Illness Log provided the object/substance that directly injured the person, but did not include the part of the body that was affected, on or about June 6, 2024.  b) Column F for Case No. 3 on the 2024 OSHA Form 300 Injury and Illness Log provided the object/substance that directly injured the person, but did not include the part of the body that was affected, on or about June 6, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 15 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.