Fall protection, machine guarding hazards found at Ala. RV company
Citations add up to $41,000
OSHA has cited Emerald Coast RV Center LLC of Robertsdale, Alabama for nine serious safety violations following an inspection at the recreational vehicle sales and service facility. Prompted by a complaint, the agency initiated an inspection in August, resulting in proposed penalties of $41,000.
The serious safety violations include the employer's failure to ensure workers utilized fall protection systems while working on top of recreational vehicles; train workers on powered industrial truck operations; provide proper machine guarding; ensure adequate guarding on electrical boxes; and use temporary wiring properly. Additionally, the employer was cited for failing to train workers adequately on hazard communication, provide a list of hazardous chemicals on-site, reduce compressed air for cleaning to less than 30 pounds per square inch and secure compressed gas cylinders properly.