OSHA Inspection: WORKSPACE PLUS, INC.

Issued

2026-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12059.00 · Current $8441.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(d): The employer must ensure that each dockboard used meets the requirements of this section. The employer must ensure measures, such as wheel chocks or sand shoes, are used to prevent the transport vehicle (e.g. a truck, semi-trailer, trailer, or rail car) on which a dockboard is placed, from moving while employees are on the dockboard.  On or about January 9, 2026, at an establishment located at 1717 Lawrence Drive in De Pere, Wisconsin; employees unloading the back of a semi-trailer by hand were exposed to trip and fall hazards from the back of the trailer when the trailer's wheels were not chocked and the sand shoes were not set to prevent the transport vehicle on which the dockboard was placed.

Issued

2026-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8542.00 · Current $5979.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 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.  On or about January 5, 2026, to January 9, 2026, at an establishment located at 1717 Lawrence Drive in De Pere, Wisconsin, in the warehouse and dock areas; the employer did not ensure that the 72-inch fork extensions used on the Linde E20 electric forklifts were identified as an attachment, and the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with the load laterally centered was marked on the truck.

Issued

2026-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): Truck operations. When the operator of an industrial truck is dismounted and within 25 ft. of the truck still in his view, the load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement.  On or about January 9, 2026, at an establishment located at 1717 Lawrence Drive in De Pere, Wisconsin; employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards when a forklift operator dismounted a Linde E20 electric forklift (Serial: A1Y346L00468) to remove a piece of loose cardboard and did not fully lower the load engaging means.

Issued

2026-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 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.  On or about January 9, 2026, at an establishment located at 1717 Lawrence Drive in De Pere, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure only safely arranged loads were handled when employees utilized a Linde E20 electric forklift (Serial: A1Y346L00468) to move pallets loaded with furniture throughout the dock loading area and warehouse. The load was visibly sagging at the center when an employee was moving a loaded pallet that was approximately 76 inches long with the forklift that was equipped with 42-inch-long forks.

Issued

2026-05-22 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 January 9, 2026, at an establishment located at 1717 Lawrence Drive in De Pere, Wisconsin; the employer had not verified that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the identity of the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, the date the hazard assessment was done, and identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

2026-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.136(a): General requirements. The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures.   On or about January 9, 2026, at an establishment located at 1717 Lawrence Drive in De Pere, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure that employees utilized foot protection, exposing employees to crushed-by hazards to the feet created by falling containers and forklift traffic.