OSHA Inspection: TOTH INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2012-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    Toth Industries, Inc., located at 5102 Enterprise Blvd., Toledo, OH: On or about November 21, 2011, the employer did not ensure that employees, operating forklifts Nissan (Model MCPL02A25LV, Chassis # CPL02-9P6227) and Toyota (Model 8FGCU25, S/N 32364), are competent to complete the task, exposing employees to struck-by, caught in between, and tip over hazards. The employer did not ensure that each forklift operator received formal instructions and practical training on how to operate a powered industrial vehicle, as well as operators performance was not evaluated.    No additional abatement information is needed for this item.

Issued

2012-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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    Toth Industries, Inc., located at 5102 Enterprise Blvd., Toledo, OH: On or about November 21, 2011, the employer did not remove the Nissan forklift (Model MCPL02A25LV, Chassis # CPL02-9P6227) from use based on mechanical defects such as, but not limited to, defective backup lights. Employees were exposed to struck-by and caught in between hazards.    No additional abatement information is needed for this item.

Issued

2012-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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:    Toth Industries, Inc., located at 5102 Enterprise Blvd., Toledo, OH: On or about November 21, 2011, the employer did not ensure that daily examinations of the Nissan (Model MCPL02A25LV, Chassis # CPL 02-9P6227) and Toyota (Model 8FGCU25, Serial # 32364) forklifts were conducted before being put into service. Employees were exposed to struck-by and caught in between hazards.    No additional abatement information is needed for this item.

Issued

2012-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    A.	Toth Industries, Inc., located at 5102 Enterprise Blvd., Toledo, OH: On or about November 21, 2011, the employer did not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding were provided to protect operators of Mori Seiki MH-50 CNC Machines (WC-91, Serial # 655) from moving parts, exposing employees to struck-by hazards that could result in lacerations and broken bones.    B.	Toth Industries, Inc., located at 5102 Enterprise Blvd., Toledo, OH: On or about November 21, 2011, the employer did not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding were provided to protect operators of Mori Seiki MH-50 CNC Machines (WC-172, Serial # 820) from moving parts, exposing employees to struck-by hazards that could result in lacerations and broken bones.    C.	Toth Industries, Inc., located at 5102 Enterprise Blvd., Toledo, OH: On or about November 21, 2011, the employer did not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding were provided to protect operators of Mori Seiki MH-50 CNC Machines (WC-173, Serial # 764) from moving parts, exposing employees to struck-by hazards that could result in lacerations and broken bones.    No additional abatement information is needed for this item.

Issued

2012-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:      Toth Industries, Inc., located at 5102 Enterprise Blvd., Toledo, OH: On or about November 21, 2011, the employer failed to develop machine specific energy control procedures to control hazardous energy when employees performed maintenance on Mori Seiki CNC machine (work center 42).    No additional abatement information is needed for this item.