OSHA has inspected Key Carpet 2 times in Missouri since 2004.
The latest one began on Jun 29, 2016 after a complaint, in Saint Louis.
Those inspections ended with 7 citation items: 5 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $4,382 and now stand at $2,260, 48% lower after settlements or reviews.
Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1910.178.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $1,750, and Key Carpet averages $1,960 (1 cited inspection).
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Watch this company10248 Page Industrial Blvd., Saint Louis, MO 63132 · Flooring Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $2,800 | $1,960 | Jul 29, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 2016 | Final |
10248 Page Industrial Drive, Olivette, MO 63132 · Floor Covering Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $382 | $100 | Nov 19, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $750 | $100 | Nov 19, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $450 | $100 | Nov 19, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(d)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2004 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.157(d)(2)
(2) The employer shall distribute portable fire extinguishers for use by employees on Class A fires so that the travel distance for employees to any extinguisher is 75 feet (22.9 m) or less.
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)
(l) Operator training. (1) Safe operation. (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).
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii)
(ii) Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.