| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2013-03-20
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| Emphasis |
L: EISAOF, L: FORKLIFT
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| Case Closed |
2013-07-24
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
809273 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-17 |
| Current Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| 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: On or about March 20, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ensure forklifts were equipped with seatbelts. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100023 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-17 |
| Current Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-22 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: On or about March 20, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ensure walking surfaces in the warehouse were guarded with standard railings to prevent fall hazards at the following locations: a) Upper Storage Area b) Weight Station Area c) Office Area |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-17 |
| Current Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-22 |
| 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(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): On or about March 20, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ensure fork lift operators were evaluated and had successfully completed powered industrial training. |
|
| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 P01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-17 |
| Current Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-22 |
| 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(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): On or about March 20, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not take out of service a "HYSTER" forklift that employees were operating with leaking oil, missing seatbelt, torn seat, inoperable headlights and back-up alarm. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 Q06 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-17 |
| Current Penalty |
1260.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(6): Industrial trucks shall not be altered so that the relative positions of the various parts are different from what they were when originally received from the manufacturer, nor shall they be altered either by the addition of extra parts not provided by the manufacturer or by the elimination of any parts, except as provided in paragraph (q)(12) of this section: On or about March 20, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, the "HYSTER" forklift was equipped with a knob on the steering wheel that was not originally installed by the manufacturer. PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 G01 IV A |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-17 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-08-02 |
| Current Penalty |
1260.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-22 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: On or about March 20, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, flexible cords were "daisy-chained" from one flexible cord to another flexible cord along the warehouse metal roof trusses to energize the following items: Instance 1) Scale at the weighing area. Instance 2) Relocatable Power Taps at the receiving area. Instance 3) Dewalt tool display at the front entrance of the retail store. PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100022 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-17 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-22 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition: On or about March 20, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ensure the warehouse at the following locations were kept clean and in an orderly condition. a) Storage Area: Nylon straps used to wrap around boxes of merchandise were laying throughout the floor causing a slip, trip and fall hazard. b) Weigh Area: Oil leaking from forklift (S30XL) was on the ground causing a slip, trip and fall hazard. c) Throughout Facility: Spider-webs were visible causing a housekeeping hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100157 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-17 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer was not responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace: On or about March 20, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ensure fire extinguishers were inspected on the monthly basis; several fire extinguishers required maintenance due to being overcharged. |
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| Citation ID |
02003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 A03 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-17 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-08-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(3): Approved trucks did not bear a label or some other identifying mark indicating approval by the testing laboratory (See paragraph (a)(7) of this section and paragraph 405 of "American National Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks, Part II, ANSI B56.1-1969", which is incorporated by reference in paragraph (a)(2) of this section and which provides that if the powered industrial truck is accepted by a nationally recognized testing laboratory it should be so marked): On or about March 20, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, the "HYSTER" Model #S35XL forklift did not bear a label or other identifying mark. PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
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