OSHA Inspection: THE MOHAWK COMPANY

Issued

Nov 22, 2011

Abate by

Dec 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    a) The Mohawk Company dba Metal Coating Company, Lima, Ohio:  On or about June 13, 2011, the employer did not ensure that the performance of all employees operating powered industrial vehicles, such as, but not limited to the Daewoo (Serial #CV-01475) and Mitsubishi model FGC30K (Serial #AF83E00077) were evaluated at least once every three years. The forklifts were routinely used to unload truck trailers and to transport materials throughout the facility.

Issued

Nov 22, 2011

Abate by

Nov 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

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) The Mohawk Company dba Metal Coating Company, Lima, Ohio:  On or about June 1, 2011, the employer did not ensure that only loads within the rated capacity of the forklifts were lifted.  While removing bundles of stock from truck trailers, lift trucks were overloaded to the point that employees stood on the back of the Daewoo Forklift (Model GC25E, Serial #CV-01475) to provide additional counterweight.  Employees were exposed to crushing and falling hazards.

Issued

Nov 22, 2011

Abate by

Nov 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a):  A Log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301), or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:    a) The Mohawk Company dba Metal Coating Company, Lima, Ohio:  On or about June 13, 2011, the employer did not meet the basic requirements for recording injuries and illnesses.  OSHA forms 300 and/or 300A were not maintained for calendar year 2011.  The company had approximately 30 employees and had 2 recordable injuries.

Issued

Nov 22, 2011

Abate by

Dec 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    a) The Mohawk Company dba Metal Coating Company, Lima, Ohio:  On or about June 13, 2011, the employer did not certify that a hazard assessment was performed to address the chemical and physical hazards found in the workplace.