OSHA Inspection: LOWE'S

Issued

Nov 8, 2011

Abate by

Nov 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(M): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive, as part of their initial training, truck-related subject matter pertaining to operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed in the operator's manual:           (a)    Lowe's at 16570 Umpire Ct., Hudson, CO 80642:  On and before May 24, 2011, the employer did not ensure all forklift operators were trained in operation of powered industrial trucks in that the operators were not adequately trained in the use of the Moffett Mounty, Model M5500, Serial # C27101 forklift prior to its use at an offsite location.  Employer did not adequately train employee operator on how to utilize load capacity charts and specifically when and where the charts applied.  Employer did not inform employee operator of the location of the operator's manual stored on the forklift nor did employer incorporate the manual's contents into the training.  This condition exposed employees to the hazards of unsafe fork-lift operations resulting in equipment tip over.

Issued

Nov 8, 2011

Abate by

Apr 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(2): Load(s) were being handled which exceeded the rated capacity of the industrial truck(s):           (a)	Lowe's at 16570 Umpire Ct., Hudson, CO 80642:  On and before May 24, 2011, the employer did not ensure that a delivery forklift, Moffett Mounty, Model M5500, Serial # C27101 was being utilized to handle loads exclusively within its rated capacity.  The operator was carrying an 88% maximum load for the condition of "stabilizers raised mast retracted".  The operator, while attempting to place the load on the ground, changed the condition of the forklift to "stabilizers raised mast extended" and under this condition the forklift's carrying capacity was exceeded by a factor of greater than 3 times.  This condition exposed employees to the hazards of unsafe fork-lift operations resulting in equipment tip over.