OSHA Inspection: ARCHITECTURAL SURFACES GROUP, LLC

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

1910.178(o)(1)  Only stable or safely arranged loads shall be handled. Caution shall be exercised when handling off-center loads which cannot be centered. 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 Crush-by hazards:  On or about December 3, 2025, inside the warehouse, employees unloading bundles of natural stone slabs were exposed to struck-by hazards while using a forklift attachment that contained a hook which had the safety latch removed.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

1910.178(a)(5)  If the truck is equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, the user shall request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered. 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  On or about December 3, 2025, in the warehouse, where employees operated a Doosan forklift with a custom fork attachment without prior written approval from the manufacturer.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(5):  The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  On or about December 3, 2025, in the warehouse, employees installed forklift extender attachments to a forklift that were not marked to show the forklift and attachment's combined weight and the new rated capacity.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14188.00 · Current $14188.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):   On or about December 3, 2025, in the warehouse, where employees operated power industrial trucks without being certified by the employer.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

1910.184(c)(9)  All employees shall be kept clear of loads about to be lifted and of suspended loads. 29 CFR  1910.178(m)(2): Employee(s) stood under or passed under the elevated portion of a powered industrial truck(s).  On or about December 3, 2025, in the warehouse, employees were allowed to stand near an elevated unstable load.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(o)(1):  Load(s) on powered industrial truck(s) were not stable or safely arranged:  On or about December 3, 2025, in the warehouse, where a power industrial truck operator moved a load that was not stable or safe to move.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(o)(2):  Load(s) were being handled which exceeded the rated capacity of the industrial truck(s).  On or about December 3, 2025, in the warehouse, a forklift operator lifted a bundled slab of natural stone from the flatbed of a tractor trailer which exceeded the rated capacity of the powered industrial truck.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.178(m)(2)  No person shall be allowed to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any truck, whether loaded or empty. 29 CFR  1910.184(c)(9):  Employee(s) were not kept clear of load(s) suspended, or about to be lifted by sling(s):  On or about December 3, 2025, in the warehouse, employees were not kept clear of a suspended load which consisted of a bundle of seven slabs.