| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2022-05-06
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| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT
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| Case Closed |
2022-12-09
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1891496 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-11-16 |
| Current Penalty |
2320.5 |
| Initial Penalty |
3315.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-12-01 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to being pinned under, crushed, and/or thrown from a forklift truck when not wearing a seat belt: (a) On or about May 6, 2022, and at times prior, employees operated a Toyota forklift, model 8FGU25 to unload, move, and/or load merchandise. Employees had not been formally trained to operate the forklift and/or required to wear the seatbelt. (b) On or about May 6, 2022, and at times prior, employees operated a Hyster 80 forklift to unload, move, and/or load merchandise. Employees had not been formally trained to operate the forklift and/or required to wear the seatbelt. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 A06 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-12-08 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-12-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place and maintained in a legible condition: a) On or about May 6, 2022, and at times prior, employees operated a Hyster 80 forklift to unload, move, and/or load merchandise. The data plate was not legible. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-11-16 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-12-01 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not 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): (a) On or about May 6, 2022, and at times prior, employees operated a Toyota forklift, model 8FGU25 to unload, move, and/or load merchandise. Employees had not been formally trained to operate the forklift. (b) On or about May 6, 2022, and at times prior, employees operated a Hyster 80 forklift to unload, move, and/or load merchandise. Employees had not been formally trained to operate the forklift. |
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| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 Q07 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-11-16 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-12-01 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service. Such examination was not made at least daily. Defects when found were not immediately reported and corrected: (a) On or about May 6, 2022, and at times prior, employees operated a Toyota forklift, model 8FGU25 to unload, move, and/or load merchandise. Employer did not require pre-shift inspections of the forklift to identify and/or prevent potential malfunction. (b) On or about May 6, 2022, and at times prior, employees operated a Hyster 80 forklift to unload, move, and/or load merchandise. Employer did not require pre-shift inspections of the forklift to identify and/or prevent potential malfunction. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100243 C03 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-11-16 |
| Current Penalty |
3480.4 |
| Initial Penalty |
4972.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-12-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
23 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on right angle head grinders were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel: (a) On or about May 6, 2022, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure guards were provided and/or adjusted properly as per the manufacturers manual to protect employees. NOTE - Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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