OSHA Inspection: LELANDS INDUSTRIES, LLC

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  a) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior the employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition in that combustible dust from southern yellow pine and spruce pine fur accumulated on equipment including saws and structural members of the wall, and around an open electrical panel.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $2300.00 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 August 14, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees working on the roofs  of barns and sheds with unprotected sides, greater than 9ft above the lower level , were protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i).

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard.   a) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior the employer did not provide training before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, when the employer required the use of a personal fall arrest system attached to the forks of the forklift.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3405.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment.  a) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment when employees performed tasks including but not limited to using saws to cut lumber, using nail guns while building the barns/sheds, spraying  Haley Paint Exterior Wooden Structures Coating Acrylic Super Satin FD Super Hi-HIDE, applying Ready Seal Stain, handling sheet metal, using a 120 psi compressed air for cleaning and working from heights. This exposed employees to hazards including but limited to flying objects, dust,  injuries to the eyes/face, and  chemical hazards including but not limited to,  Oral - Category 4 , Eye Irritation - Category 2B, Skin Irritation - Category 3 and laceration hazard to the hands from handling sheet metal, and  fall hazards when working on unguarded ledges greater than 9ft below a lower level.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior the employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles when operating nail guns while building barns/sheds.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1702.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:.  a) On or about August 24, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user when allowing employees to wear half mask air purifying tight fitting respirator with P100 cartridges.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 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) On or about August 24, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that any employee using an elastomeric tight-fitting respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  a) On or about August 24, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees using an elastomeric tight-fitting respirator voluntarily were storing the respirators to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 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) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior, 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.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4):Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval.  a) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure  additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer with the manufacturer's prior written approval, in that an attachment was hooked to the forks and chained to the mast to lift the barns and sheds but was not shown as an approved attachment on the powered industrial truck's data plate.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior, the employer allowed employees to operate powered industrial trucks (Toyota serial number 10400 model 8FD400  and Toyota 8FD350)  without successful completion of training and evaluation in paragraph(l) exposing employees to crushing and struck by hazards.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): The employer did not ensure that powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition:  a) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior, employer did not ensure that powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition, in that the Toyota forklift, serial number 10400, model 8FD400, had broken hydraulic lines making it unsafe to operate but was not taken out of service.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 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 at least daily.  a) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior the employer did not ensure the Toyota 8FD350  and  Toyota 8FD400  powered industrial trucks used to move lumber and barns/sheds were inspected before being placed in service at least daily.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(f)(2):Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident.  a) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure the disconnecting means inside the breaker panel located in the saw area, were legibly marked to indicate its purpose or located and arranged so the purpose was evident.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.   a) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior the employer did not ensure that inside the breaker panel in the saw area, unused openings were effectively closed.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3405.00 · Current $2300.00 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, and it did not include the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) On or about August 14, 2025 and at times prior, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(g) and (h) will be met and the written program did not include the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)and (e)(1)(ii) when employees were working with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to  Haley Paint Exterior Wooden Structures Coating Acrylic Super Satin FD Super Hi-HIDE White 888195, Ready Seal Exterior Wood Stain,  Diesel Fuels, and Epoxy Seal Krete with hazards including but not limited to Inhalation - Category 4, Oral - Category 4, Eye Irritation - Category 2B , Skin Irritation - Category 3, Flammable liquids Category 3 Acute toxicity, inhalation Category 4, Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2, Carcinogenicity Category 2, Reproductive toxicity Category 2, Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure Category 2, Aspiration hazard Category 1.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:   a) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that two 55 gallon drums containing diesel fuel with hazards including but not limited to Flammable liquids Category 3, Acute toxicity, inhalation Category 4, Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2, Carcinogenicity Category 2, Reproductive toxicity Category 2, Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure Category 2, Aspiration hazard Category 1, were labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior the employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical used including Haley Paint Exterior Wooden Structures Coating Acrylic Super Satin FD Super Hi-HIDE White 888195, Ready Seal Exterior Wood Stain, Diesel Fuel,  and Epoxy Seal Krete, with hazards including but not limited to Inhalation - Category 4, Oral - Category 4, Eye Irritation - Category 2B , Skin Irritation - Category 3, Flammable liquids Category 3 Acute toxicity, inhalation Category 4, Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2, Carcinogenicity Category 2, Reproductive toxicity Category 2, Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure Category 2, Aspiration hazard Category 1.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 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) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment when employees used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Haley Paint Exterior Wooden Structures Coating Acrylic Super Satin FD Super Hi-HIDE White 888195, Ready Seal Exterior Wood Stain,  Diesel Fuels, and Epoxy Seal Krete with hazards including but not limited to Inhalation - Category 4, Oral - Category 4, Eye Irritation - Category 2B , Skin Irritation - Category 3, Flammable liquids Category 3 Acute toxicity, inhalation Category 4, Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2, Carcinogenicity Category 2, Reproductive toxicity Category 2, Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure Category 2, Aspiration hazard Category 1.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $2300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(a)(6):Scaffolds were not constructed in accordance with the design by a qualified person:  a) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure the three Werner NSRS-72 6' steel rolling scaffolds were constructed in accordance with the design by a qualified person in that a wooden plank walk way was used to join two scaffolds together, the employer attached a wooden section to the side of the scaffold to hold sheet metal, and when desired platform height was between 6' and 11' 6" an additional unit with outriggers was not used.  The employer also affixed a wooden set of stairs to the top of one unit to make the platform 9'1".

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(2):Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide.  a) On or about August 14, 2025 and at times prior, the employer did not ensure scaffold platforms and walkways were at least 18 inches wide, in that the wooden plank walkway between the two scaffolds was only 15 inches wide.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(14):Makeshift devices, such as but not limited to boxes and barrels, were used on top of scaffold platforms to increase the working level height of employees.  a) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did ensure that makeshift devices, were not used on top of scaffold platforms to increase the working level height of employees, in that the employer attached a wooden fabricated stair unit on the top of the Werner NSRS-72 6' steel rolling scaffold mobile scaffolding platform.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(b):The employer did not have each employee who was involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work.  a) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did ensure each employee who was involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(b)(9): The employer did not ensure that ladders were 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 August 14, 2025, and at times prior the employer did not ensure that ladders were inspected before initial use in each work shift, and more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury, in that ladders were seen with defaced warning labels, spreader bars were not locked.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $319.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1):When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program.  a) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not implement a monitoring program when information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceeded the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels when employees in the framing area used nail guns and hammers to build barns and sheds.

Issued

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b):Compressed air used was used for cleaning purposes  and was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  a) On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure  that compressed air was not used for blowing oneself off, and that compressed air used for cleaning the shop floor was reduced to less than 30 psi.