OSHA Inspection: LEGGETT & PLATT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PRODUCTS, INC. - FECAP

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B):     Refresher training in relevant topics was not provided to the operator when the operator had been involved in an accident or near-miss incident:    Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products, Inc. - FECAP, located at 377 Woodland Avenue, Elyria, OH: On or about January 13, 2012, the employer failed to provide refresher training in safe operation of a powered industrial vehicle for the employee who was involved in the accident while driving Caterpillar forklift (Model C5000-LP, Serial # AT9020835), exposing employees to struck-by, caught in between, and tip over hazards.    No additional abatement information is needed for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i):     When powered industrial trucks were left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered:    Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products, Inc. - FECAP, located at 377 Woodland Avenue, Elyria, OH: On or about February 28, 2012, the employer did not ensure that Caterpillar (Model C5000-LP, Serial # AT9020835) forklifts load engaging means were fully lowered when the forklift was left unattended in the inventory area of the facility. Employees were exposed to lacerations, fractures, and broken bones hazards if an employee would walk into the forks of the powered industrial vehicle.    No additional abatement information is needed for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1):     A log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA 300 or equivalent), was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation:    Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products, Inc. - FECAP, located at 377 Woodland Avenue, Elyria, OH: On or about February 28, 2012, the employer did not provide the required injury or illness description on the OSHA 300 Log for the calendar year 2012. The descriptions in Column F, case numbers 001, lacked the required information including, but not limited to, the injury or illness and the parts of the body affected.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).