OSHA Inspection: DIESEL DEPOT, LLC

Issued

2009-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1050.00 · Current $1050.00

General-duty citation text

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1): Duties of employers. The employer failed to f
urnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazar
ds that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his em
ployees: The employer did not ensure that a forklift was used in accordance with
manufacturer's specifications as follows: a.Located at 1100 East Colton Avenue,
employees were using a Clark forklift Serial # G138MB-0783-6831FA, Model # - GC
S30MB with a platform to elevate personnel to a height of approximately 10 feet.
The manufacturer specifically warns against using the general duty forklift as
a personnel hoist. Employees using the forklift contrary to manufacturer's warni
ngs and advisories were subject to death or serious physical harm. Reference - C
lark Employer's Guide to Material Handling Safety, Personnel Elevators, Page 16,
"Lift trucks are not designed to lift people. Elevating personnel
on a lift truck is not recommended at any time, and can lead to serious injury o
r death." Reference - Clark Employer's Guide to Material Handling Safety, Page 1
7, "Again, Clark Recommends lifting personnel only on machines designed for the
job." Reference - Clark Dealer Information System, "Again, Clark strongly advise
d against the use of lift trucks as personnel elevators." Feasible Abatement - O
ne feasible means of abatement would be to follow the manufacturer's guidelines
stated in the Clark Employer's Guide to Material Handling Safety.

Issued

2009-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Issued

2009-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00