OSHA Inspection: ROBERTSON HEATING SUPPLY CO., INC

Issued

2024-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):(1) Unprotected sides and edges.  (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must 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 following:    On or about September 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees working from the platforms (walking-working surfaces) of high lift order picker type powered industrial trucks at heights up to approximately 21 to 22 feet above the warehouse floor, were protected from falling from the unprotected side or edge of the order picker platform by a fall protection system, such as a guardrail system, personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning system.

Issued

2024-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(a)(1):(a) Fall hazards. (1) Before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, the employer must provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart.  Employers must ensure employees are trained in the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 17, 2017.  On or about September 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees and foreman working from the platforms (walking-working surfaces) of high lift order picker type powered industrial trucks at heights up to approximately 21 to 22 feet, were trained in the use of personal fall protection systems, including the nature and how to recognize fall hazards in the work area [per 1910.30(a)(3)(i)], the procedures to minimize fall hazards [per 1910.30(a)(3)(ii)], correct procedures for installing, inspecting, operating, maintaining fall protection systems [per 1910.30(a)(3)(iii)], and the correct use of personal fall protection systems and equipment [per 1910.30(a)(3)(iv)].

Issued

2024-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer shall 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).  On or about September 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees and foremen operating high lift order picker type powered industrial trucks were competent to operate the high lift order picker trucks safely by successfully completing training and an evaluation.

Issued

2024-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  On or about September 25, 2024, the employer did not verify a workplace personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace(s) evaluated; identified the person that performed the evaluation, and the date of the hazard assessment.  The employer made available to employees' personal protective equipment (PPE) such as personal fall arrest system(s), work gloves, and hard hats.