OSHA Inspection: PAUL DAVIS RESTORATION OF GREATER LAWRENCE AND TOPEKA, INC.

Issued

2025-03-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $2979.00 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.  In the warehouse area, employees engaged in forklift operation activities were exposed to struck-by hazards in that forklift training had not been completed to include formal instruction, practical training and certification.

Issued

2025-03-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1655.00 · Current $993.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.4(a):The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.  On or about January 28, 2025, the employer did not maintain the OSHA 300A, Summary or Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for the last 3 calendar years since 2022 to 2024.

Issued

2025-03-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $930.00 · Current $558.00 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:  In the warehouse area and mitigation jobsites, employees were exposed to chemical hazards in that a written hazard communication program had not been developed, implemented and maintained at the workplace. Employees were handling chemicals including but not limited to Final Rinse, Platinum Plus, and Vital Oxide. The hazards associated with these chemicals include skin and eye irritation.

Issued

2025-03-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-17 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:  In the warehouse and mitigation jobsites, employees are exposed to chemical hazards in that they were not provided training on the chemical hazards including but not limited to Final Rinse, Platinum Plus, and Vital Oxide. The hazards associated with these chemicals include skin and eye irritation.