OSHA Inspection: LCI FLOORING, LLC

Issued

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $4034.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface:  a. Warehouse-Mezzanine Stairs - On or about October 1, 2024, the top edge height of the top rail was approximately 26.5 inches above the stair landing.  Employees were exposed to falling approximately 144 inches to the warehouse floor.

Issued

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a. Work Sites - On or about October 1, 2024, employees were wearing tight fitting elastomeric and filtering facepiece respirators during floor refinishing activities, and the employer did not establish a written program covering minimum elements including, but not limited to medical clearance and storage/cleaning.

Issued

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   a. Work Sites - On or about  October 1, 2024, employees were wearing tight fitting elastomeric respirators during floor refinishing activities, and the employer did not provide medical evaluations.

Issued

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:   a. Work Sites - On or about October 1, 2024, employees were wearing tight fitting elastomeric respirators during floor refinishing activities, and the employer did not provide Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.

Issued

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $4034.00 Reduced

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. Warehouse - On or about October 1, 2024, forklifts were used to move product in and out of the warehouse, and the employer did not certify that forklift operators were trained and evaluated.

Issued

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   a. Warehouse and Work Sites - On or about October 1, 2024, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Bona Woodline Poly Oil-Modified Wood Floor Finish, and the employer did not have a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a. Warehouse and Work Sites - On or about October 1, 2024, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Bona Woodline Poly Oil-Modified Wood Floor Finish, and the employer did not provide effective information and training.