Inspection 347438632 OPENED APR 25, 2024Closed
2157 Apperson Drive, Salem, VA 24153 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2019, OSHA inspectors have visited Layman Distributing in Virginia 5 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Apr 25, 2024 after a complaint, in Salem.
In all, OSHA issued 4 citation items: 3 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $17,845; today they stand at $12,492, 30% less.
Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,555 penalty. Layman Distributing averages $6,246 across 2 cited inspections.
Layman Distributing also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 346633514 OPENED APR 14, 2023Closed
2169 Apperson Drive, Salem, VA 24153 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 345952691 OPENED MAY 12, 2022Closed
1630 West Main Street, Salem, VA 24153 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(b) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $6,245 | $4,372 | Jun 24, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii) · Using electrical equipment |
Serious | $4,760 | $3,332 | Jun 24, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 345317499 OPENED MAY 19, 2021Closed
1630 West Main Street, Salem, VA 24153 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $6,840 | $4,788 | Jul 7, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 344368386 OPENED OCT 10, 2019Closed
1630 West Main Street, Salem, VA 24153 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Salem site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 160 workers: 1.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 4 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layman Distributing Salem · 2024 | 160 | 2 | 1 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6)
(6) Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.
29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces
29 CFR 1910.22(b)
(b) Loads. The employer must ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface.
29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii)
(ii) If there is a defect or evidence of damage that might expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item shall be removed from service, and no employee may use it until repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe have been made.
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
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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.