OSHA Inspection: C & G DISTRIBUTING CO., INC.

Issued

2012-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)    C & G Distributing Co., Inc., located at 3535 Saint Johns Road, Lima, OH 45804: On or about May 3, 2012, the employer did not ensure that employee, operating powered industrial vehicles such as, but not limited to, powered pallet truck Crown WP 2300 Series (Model # WP 2330-45, Serial# 5A378863), was competent to complete the task, thereby exposing employees to struck-by, caught in between, and tip-over hazards. The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial vehicle operator received formal instructions and practical training on how to operate a powered industrial vehicle, as well as the operators performance was not evaluated.    No additional abatement information is needed for this item.

Issued

2012-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years.    C & G Distributing Co., Inc., located at 3535 Saint Johns Road, Lima, OH 45804: On or about May 3, 2012, the employer did not ensure that performance of the employee, operating powered industrial vehicles such as, but not limited to, Crown # 2 (SC 4000 Series, Serial# 9A113920), was evaluated at least once every three years, exposing employees to struck-by, caught in between, and tip-over hazards.    No additional abatement information is needed for this item.

Issued

2012-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):     Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    C & G Distributing Co., Inc., located at 3535 Saint Johns Road, Lima, OH 45804: On or about May 3, 2012, the employer did not ensure that daily examinations of the forklifts such as, but not limited to, Crown # 1 (SC 4000 Series, Serial# 9A130293), Crown # 2 (SC 4000 Series, Serial# 9A113920), Crown # 4 (SC 4000 Series, Serial# 9A145907), and powered pallet truck Crown WP 2300 Series (Model # WP 2330-45, Serial# 5A378863) were conducted before being put into service. Employees were exposed to struck-by, caught in between, and tip-over hazards.    No additional abatement information is needed for this item.