OSHA Inspection: FOREST PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Issued

2025-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7660.00 · Current $4979.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6):The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  (a)Forest Products Distributors, Inc. at 5400 Old Folsom Road, Rapid City, SD 57703: On or about and at times prior to February 27, 2025, the employer did not ensure that a Nissan LPG forklift, located in the Maintenance Bay building was marked to identify load and lifting capabilities.  This condition exposed employees to crush-by hazards associated with unsafe forklift operation.  (b)Forest Products Distributors, Inc. at 5400 Old Folsom Road, Rapid City, SD 57703: On or about and at times prior to February 27, 2025, the employer did not ensure that a Manitou LPG forklift, located in the Maintenance Bay building was marked to identify load and lifting capabilities.  This condition exposed employees to crush-by hazards associated with unsafe forklift operation.  (c)Forest Products Distributors, Inc. at 5400 Old Folsom Road, Rapid City, SD 57703: On or about and at times prior to February 27, 2025, the employer did not ensure that a Mitsubishi LPG forklift, located in the "Stacker Room" was marked to identify load and lifting capabilities.  This condition exposed employees to crush-by hazards associated with unsafe forklift operation.

Issued

2025-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  (a)Forest Products Distributors, Inc. at 5400 Old Folsom Road, Rapid City, SD 57703: On or about and at times prior to February 27, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the work rests on the Bauer Bench Grinder, model: 201522E-8, s/n: 51500, were adjusted with a maximum opening of one eighth inch.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards.

Issued

2025-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7660.00 · Current $4979.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  (a)Forest Products Distributors, Inc. at 5400 Old Folsom Road, Rapid City, SD 57703: On or about and at times prior to February 27, 2025, the employer did not ensure that Acetylene cylinders staged for welding operations in the Maintenance Bay could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, such as but not limited to forklift operations, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons.  This condition exposed employees to crush-by and explosion hazards associated with unintended rupture of or displacement of pressurized Acetylene tanks.

Issued

2025-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7660.00 · Current $4979.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  (a)Forest Products Distributors, Inc. at 5400 Old Folsom Road, Rapid City, SD 57703: On or about and at times prior to February 27, 2025, the employer did not ensure that all unused knockouts in an electrical junction box in the Pellet Mill area were closed.  This condition exposed employees to shock and electrocution hazards associated with contact with exposed electrical conductors.

Issued

2025-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:  (a)Forest Products Distributors, Inc. at 5400 Old Folsom Road, Rapid City, SD 57703: On or about and at times prior to February 27, 2025, the employer did not ensure that defective or damaged electrical equipment was removed from service in that, an extension cord located in the Maintenance Bay was improperly repaired and had split insulation, exposing the internal conductors.  This condition exposed employees to shock and electrocution hazards.