OSHA Inspection: UNITED WAY OF THE PLAINS

Issued

2024-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2661.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b):  The employer did not ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface:   Employees engaged in storage, inventory activities at the loft/mezzanine area inside the warehouse building were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the employer had not marked or posted the maximum intended load capacity for the loft/mezzanine that was being used for storage purposes.

Issued

2024-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $4437.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee in a hoist area was protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system, a personal fall arrest system, or a travel restraint system:  The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about July 9, 2024, when the employer did not ensure that the swing gate was closed after loading empty pallets into the loft, and prior to operating the Yale pallet jack to move the empty pallets. Employee fell from the loft/mezzanine to a concrete floor below, exposed to 10 feet fall hazards.

Issued

2024-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $4437.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting 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:  Employees engaged in forklift operation activities in the warehouse building were exposed to struck-by hazards in that forklift and pallet jack training had not been completed to include formal instruction and practical training.

Issued

2024-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2661.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): Lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lamp holder with a guard:  Employees engaged in loading, unloading materials at the loft area by the stair were exposed to burns and laceration hazards in that the fluorescent lights were not covered with protective devices in the event of accidental contact with the lights. The fluorescent light was measured 5 feet 9 inches from the floor.