| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2023-10-20
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| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT
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| Case Closed |
2024-03-27
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
2094113 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-02-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-03-21 |
| Current Penalty |
13066.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
13066.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-03-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| 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 the hazard of falling material. a) On or about October 20, 2023, all sections of steel storage racking were missing a beam locking device between a crossbeam and its upright, allowing the rack to become dislodged and material to fall off of the dislodged rack. Abatement notice: This item required documentation of abatement. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 P01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-02-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-03-21 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
13066.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-03-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s) (a) On or before October 20th, 2023 employees operated a Yale Stand Up Forklift- SER. E815N02265N which had a malfunctioning speed regulator which was known to be in need of repair. Abatement notice: This item requires documentation of abatement. |
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Health
|
| Close Conference |
2023-02-15
|
| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT
|
| Case Closed |
2023-08-25
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1997669 |
| Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-07-12 |
| Current Penalty |
7590.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7590.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-08-01 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| 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 the struck-by or crushing hazards when operating a forklift without the use of a restraint device: (a) On or about February 15, 2023, and at time prior to, the employer did not enforce the use of a seatbelt for the employee operating the Toyota side shifter, S/N: 11753 in the yard area. (b) Inside bay: On or about February 15, 2023, and at time prior to, the employer did not enforce the use of a seatbelt for employee operating the Hyster, model H50CT, S/N: A274V03637M to move equipment, such as but not limited to, the welding machines used for fabrication. Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 A04 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-07-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-08-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-08-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
10 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4):Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval (a) On or about February 15, 2023, and at time prior to, the Crown ecologic powered industrial truck, 65F-SSS-B060; serial number 9A197675 had holes drilled in to the forks in order to use an attachment to move large I-beams of steel. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 A05 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-07-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-08-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-08-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
10 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5):The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not 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: (a) On or about February 15, 2023, and at time prior to, the Crown ecologic powered industrial truck, 65F-SSS-B060; serial number 9A197675 used an attachment to move large I-beams of steel that had not been evaluated for capacity or load. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2023-07-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-08-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-08-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
10 |
| 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) Yard and Fabrication Areas: On or about February 15, 2023, and at time prior to, the employer had not ensured that all employees that are operating powered industrial trucks were certified and evaluated prior to driving the forklifts. NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100135 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-07-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-08-07 |
| Current Penalty |
7590.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7590.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-08-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
150 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects: (a) Throughout fabrication areas: On or about February 15, 2023 and at times prior to, employees working on and under scaffolds and cranes were not wearing hard hats when overhead work was being done. Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100242 B |
| Issuance Date |
2023-07-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-07-24 |
| Current Penalty |
5692.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5692.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-08-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
50 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.242(b):Effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment was not used when compressed air was used for cleaning purposes: (a) On February 15, 2023; compress air used for cleaning measured 107 PSI when dead ending occurred. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 G02 III |
| Issuance Date |
2023-07-12 |
| Current Penalty |
5692.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5692.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-08-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
20 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: (a)On or about February 15, 2023 and at times prior to, two extension cords used to provide power to the two welding machines were damaged in that they had separated from the cord plug. Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2023-07-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-08-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-08-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
50 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that voluntary respirator use was permissible: (a) On or about February 15, 2023, and at time prior to, the employer had not provided information regarding the proper use and limitations of employees wearing filtering facepiece (N-95) respirators for comfort while performing welding and grinding activities. Note: Abatement certification is required. |
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