OSHA Inspection: HOME BRANDS, INC.

Issued

2018-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11641.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(A)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized crushed-by hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees:    On or about July 27, 2017 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to crushed-by hazards while operating a forklift that was not equipped with a safety belt.

Issued

2018-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11641.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    On or about July 27, 2017 and at times prior thereto, employees stood on a wooden pallet without fall protection while being raised by a forklift to heights greater than 4 feet above the ground below. This condition exposed employees to fall  hazards.

Issued

2018-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11641.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On or about July 27, 2017 and at times prior thereto, at the workplace located at 4560 Highway 412 East, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, the employer did not establish an energy control program for the two up-cut saws and the two multi-press drill presses. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

2018-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11641.00 · Current $10000.00 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 an industrial powered truck.    On or about July 27, 2017 and at times prior thereto, employees were operating forklifts without having the employer verify that they could do so safely. At least one employee had been assigned to operate a fork lift because he stated he had done the same for another employer.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of forklift accidents.

Issued

2018-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11641.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    On or about July 27, 2017 and at times prior thereto, at the worksite located at 4560 Highway 412 East, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, there was inadequate guarding of the area of operations on the following machines:    A. 480V CEMCO Multi-press# 1, unknown model and CEMCO Multi-press# 2, unknown model. Press #1 consisted of 8 drill bits and press #2 consisted of 6 drill bits. The drill bits were actuated by a foot pedal. The machine had a front guard that would depress when the foot pedal was actuated; however it would not stop the cycle if an employees hand was in the area of operation.    B. Up-cut saws #2 and # 5, unknown model and manufacturer. Both saws were foot actuated and the area of operation was guarded by a stationary guard and employees had the ability to place their entire arm into the area of operation.

Issued

2018-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11641.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(3): Insulation Integrity. Complete wiring installations were not free from short circuits and from grounds.     On or about July 27, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the worksite located at 4560 Highway 412 East, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, the 480V pendant that an employee attempted to use to power a fan was damaged. Both the outer insulation and interior electrical insulation were damaged and there were visible bare wires inside of the cord. Employees were exposed to electrical shock and burns.

Issued

2018-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    On or about July 27, 2017 and at times prior thereto, at the worksite located at 4560 Highway 412 East, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, the electrical box located directly below the employee time clock had an knockout opening on the top that was not closed. This hazard exposed employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2018-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11641.00 · Current $6000.00 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:    On or about July 27, 2017 and at times prior thereto, at the worksite located at 4560 Highway 412 East, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, chemicals were being used in the workplace and the employer did not maintain a written hazardous communication program. Hazardous chemicals on hand on the days of the inspection included but were not limited to:    A. Titebond II premium wood glue, 2 one gallon containers and one 16 oz. container.  B. Klein Tools Premium Synthetic Polymer, two 1 qt. bottles.  C. Guardsman Clean & Polish for Wood Furniture, woodland fresh, one 12.5 oz. bottle.   D. Black Jack all weather roof cement, asphalt cement for roofs, one 3 qt. container.   E. DAP 100% waterproof window, door and trim sealant, two 5.5 oz. tubes.   F. WD-40, 5 12 oz. containers.   G. Royal Purple Synthetic Oil, Synfilm recip 100, one qt.   H. Lubriguard Dexron III/Mercan automatic transmission fluid, 6 one qt containers.  I. Royal Sovereign Asphalt Shingles containing silica, multiple pallets.

Issued

2018-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.    On or about July 27, 2017, the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to the compliance safety and health officer with the following injury and illness records, within 4 business hours of the request:    a) The 2016 log of work-related injuries and illnesses, OSHA's form 300.  b) The 2017 log of work-related injuries and illnesses, OSHA's form 300.

Issued

2018-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On or about July 27, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer, whom provided employees with N95 filtering face-piece respirators for voluntary use when applying paints and stains, did not provide employees with the information contained in Appendix D of OSHA's standard 1910.134 so they were aware of what certain precautions to take to ensure that the respirator itself did not present a hazard.