| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2012-08-30
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| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT
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| Case Closed |
2012-12-17
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
529111 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-11-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-20 |
| Current Penalty |
3300.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5500.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-12-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| 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: On or about 08/30/2012, at 1701 NW 84th Avenue, Miami Florida 33126, an employee was operating a Powered Industrial Truck (forklift), during which the employee was not using the seat belt, per the manufacturers requirements/operators manual. NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100133 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-11-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-20 |
| Current Penalty |
3300.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5500.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-12-20 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
26 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: On or about 08/30/2012, at 1701 NW 84th Avenue, Miami Florida 33126, Thirteen employees were pouring water into lead acid forklift batteries (battery maintenance/charging), and were performing this maintenance procedure without training, and protective eye/face wear. NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100138 A |
| Issuance Date |
2012-11-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-12-20 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
13 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes: On or about 08/30/2012, at 1701 NW 84th Avenue, Miami Florida 33126, Thirteen employees were pouring water into lead acid forklift batteries (battery maintenance/charging), and were performing this maintenance procedure without training and rubber gloves. NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 G07 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-11-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-12-20 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
13 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(g)(7): When charging batteries, acid shall be poured into water; water shall not be poured into acid: On or about 08/30/2012, at 1701 NW 84th Avenue, Miami Florida 33126, thirteen employees were pouring water into lead acid forklift batteries (battery maintenance/charging), and were performing this maintenance procedure without training. NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L04 III |
| Issuance Date |
2012-11-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-20 |
| Current Penalty |
3300.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5500.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-12-20 |
| Nr Instances |
6 |
| Nr Exposed |
13 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years: On or about 08/30/2012, at 1701 NW 84th Avenue, Miami Florida 33126, an evaluation of each industrial truck operator's performance had not been conducted since they were trained in 2008. NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
|
| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 P01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-11-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-20 |
| Current Penalty |
2640.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4400.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-12-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Where powered industrial trucks were found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the trucks were not taken out of service until they had been restored to safe operating condition: On or about 08/30/2012, at 1701 NW 84th Avenue, Miami Florida 33126, six to seven employees were operating (2) two Powered Industrial Trucks (forklift) with defective/damaged tires, therefore exposing the employees to a struck-by hazard. NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
|
| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 Q07 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-11-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-12-20 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| 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, or were placed in service if the examination showed conditions adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle: On or about 08/30/2012, at 1701 NW 84th Avenue, Miami Florida 33126, six to seven employees were operating (2) two Powered Industrial Trucks (forklift) which had not been inspected in accordance with the operators manual prior to being placed in use, and for which the tires were damaged/defective. NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
|
| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L06 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-11-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-12-20 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
13 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): On or about 08/30/2012, at 1701 NW 84th Avenue, Miami Florida 33126, thirteen employees were operating a two Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts), for which they had not been certified by the employer in the use and operation of Powered Industrial Trucks. CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION. |
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