OSHA Inspection: SKYLINE PRODUCTS INC.

Issued

Jul 7, 2025

Abate by

Aug 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,384 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(b)(8): The employer did not ensure that ladders are used only for the purposes for which they were designed.  a) On or about January 29, 2025, and at time prior, the employer did not ensure that the FM 2006 Louisville Ladder was used only for the purpose for which they were designed in that the employer did not ensure employees did not stand above the highest standing level of the ladder which was 3 feet 9 inches.

Issued

Jul 7, 2025

Abate by

Aug 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(b)(9): The employer did not ensure that ladders are inspected before initial use in each work shift, and more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury.  a) On or about January 31, 2025 or at times prior, the employer did not ensure that ladders are inspected before initial use in each work shift to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury, in that the FM2006 Louisville Ladder had illegible labels, was not inspected before use

Issued

Jul 7, 2025

Abate by

Aug 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(c)(11):29 CFR 1910.23(c)(11): The employer did not ensure that portable ladders used to gain access to an upper landing surface that have side rails that extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface:  a) On or about January 29, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure  that portable ladders used to gain access to the top of signs had its side rails extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

Jul 7, 2025

Abate by

Aug 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(b)(1):: The employer did not train each employee on or before May 17, 2017 in the proper care, inspection, storage, and use of equipment covered by this subpart before an employee uses the equipment.  a) On or about January 31, 2025, and at times prior the employer did not train each employee in the proper care, inspection, storage and use of ladders covered by this subpart before an employee uses the equipment.

Issued

Jul 7, 2025

Abate by

Aug 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $8,000 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):  a) On or about January 29, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that each employee working on top of the "walk in" style traffic signs with an unprotected side or edge that is 9 feet above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i).

Issued

Jul 7, 2025

Abate by

Aug 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $12,767 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) On or about January 31, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure one or more methods of machine guarding was provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from the rotating chuck on an unguarded Doall Drill Press. Skyline Asset 151 located in Building D, used to drill holes in parts.  Skyline Products, Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1729899, citation number 1, item number 3b and was affirmed as a final order on 09/16/2024, with respect to a workplace located at 2903 DELTA DRIVE COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80910.