OSHA Inspection: TRADER HORN

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $4050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment in a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:      A.)  Trader Horn; Exterior of Building - On or about 5/2/13, employees were utilizing a 10-foot Werner step ladder to change lettering on a sign.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards from the improper use of a Werner fiberglass ladder.  The ladder was folded, leaned up against the platform and used as a straight extension ladder.  In addition, the ladder did not extend above the platform and the ladders top step was used.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $4050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.   A.)  Trader Horn; Exterior of the Building  - On or about 5/2/13, employees worked on a 10-foot high platform to change lettering on a sign.  The employees were exposed to a fall hazard due to the platform not having any type of guardrail system around it.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  A.)  Trader Horn; throughout the store - On or about 5/2/13, extension cords were used as a substitute for permanent wiring. Extension cords were routed along, behind, and dropped through the ceiling tiles.  In addition, the cords were routed along building columns.  The extension cords were supplying power to items including, but not limited to, a paint display, a light display, and DVD players.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:    a.)Trader Horn; throughout the store - On or about 5/2/13, extension cords were dropped through the ceiling tiles at certain intervals to power the equipment below.  Extension cords  were powering items including, but not limited to, a paint display, a light display, and DVD players.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(E): Flexible cords were concealed behind ceilings:   A.)  Trader Horn; throughout the store - On or about 5/2/13,  in various areas, extension cords were concealed behind ceiling tiles and then dropped down to power items including, but not limited to, a paint display, a light display and DVD players.