OSHA Inspection: OUTDOOR POWER INC.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $1900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards when standing on the forks of a forklift::  On or about June 12, 2025, employees accessing the long term storage area were exposed to fall hazards while working from the fork blades of the Toyota Forklift Truck in an elevated position.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that guardrails met the requirement that midrails were installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking-working surface:  On or about June 17, 2025, employees accessing the short term storage area were exposed to fall hazards because there guardrail system is missing a midrail.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(13)(i): A guardrail opening did not have a self-closing gate that slides or swings away from the hole, and is equipped with a top rail and midrail or equivalent intermediate member that meets the requirements in paragraph (b) of this section:  On or about June 17, 2025, employees accessing the long term storage area were exposed to fall hazards because the guardrail opening did not have a self closing gate.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3405.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  On or about June 17, 2025, employees performing servicing and maintenance activities were exposed to corrosive and caustic materials including but not limited to battery acid, Polaris DOT 4 Brake Fluid, and Armor All Extreme Wheel &Tire Cleaner-Spray and the emergency eyewash station was not available for immediate use.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  On or about June 17, 2025, employees were operating a Toyota powered industrial truck and the employer did not ensure that each operator successfully completed training.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about June 17, 2025, employees performing servicing and maintenance activities were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, Polaris DOT 4 Brake Fluid, Armor All Extreme Wheel &Tire Cleaner-Spray, Polaris Long Life Antifreeze-Concentrate, Polaris AGL, FS Spectra Lube Gray #2 Grease and the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-04 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:  On or about June 17, 2025, employees performing servicing and maintenance activities were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, Polaris DOT 4 Brake Fluid, Armor All Extreme Wheel &Tire Cleaner-Spray, Polaris Long Life Antifreeze-Concentrate, Polaris AGL, FS Spectra Lube Gray #2 Grease and the employer did not ensure that employees were provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work areas.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service and such examinations shall be made daily:  On or about June 17, 2025 employees were operating a Toyota powered industrial truck and the employer did not ensure that daily checks were being  conducted on the truck prior to operation.