OSHA Inspection: BELFORT FURNITURE, INC.

Issued

Dec 29, 1999

Abate by

Jan 2, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Title 40.1-51.1.(a), Code of Virginia: 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:
(a) a fall from elevation hazard exist when the manufactures
recommendations for
the safe operation of the Prime Mover OE-15 C orderpicker/forklift
regarding the
use of the safety chain at the operators compartment and the use of a
safety belt
when the operator moves from the operators compartment to the platform
were not
followed. An employee/operator off loading boxes of chairs from the
platform on
to a steel storage rack located in isle 22 of the warehouse, was exposed
to a
fall hazard of 15 feet to the concrete floor and the 4 inch by 4 inch by
1/4 inch
steel guide rail at the floor level.
The latch on this chain was broken and not latchable or lockable.
"ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD, AMONG OTHERS, TO CORRECT
THIS
HAZARD IS TO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDATIONS AS WRITTEN IN THE
OPERATING/MAINTENANCE/PARTS MANUAL UNDER, OPERATOR CARE OF THE TRUCK ITEM D
ISSUED IN JANUARY OF 1983."

Issued

Dec 29, 1999

Abate by

Jan 6, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

40.1-51.1.(a). Code of Virginia: 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 harm to employees in that:
(a) the manufactures recommendations for the Operator Care Of Truck for
the Prime
Mover OE 15 C order picker/forklift were not followed, as it relates to
removing
the truck from service when it is in need of repairs or unsafe for use. The
operator noticed a black bar which he felt came from the lift he was
operating,
he went immediately to the available manager. The manager told the
operator that
he did not know what the bar was. The manager failed to instruct the
operator
to
take the lift out of service:
" ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD, AMONG OTHERS, TO CORRECT
THIS
HAZARD IS TO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDATIONS AS WRITTEN IN THE
OPERATING/MAINTENANCE/PARTS MANUAL UNDER OPERATING RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS,
"OPERATOR CARE OF THE TRUCK". "IF, DURING OPERATION, THE TRUCK BECOMES
UNSAFE IN
ANY WAY, THE MATTER SHALL BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE DESIGNATED
AUTHORITY,
AND THE TRUCK SHALL NOT BE OPERATED UNTIL IT HAS BEEN RESTORED TO PROPER
OPERATING CONDITION. ISSUED JANUARY 1983.RY

Issued

Dec 29, 1999

Abate by

Jan 6, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Issued

Dec 29, 1999

Abate by

Jan 19, 2000