OSHA Inspection: JRC LOGISTICS

Issued

2012-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    At the work site, on June 20, 2012, and at times prior thereto, an employee was operating a Komatsu FG15 forklift without the use of a seat belt. Seat belts in the forklift truck is a component part of an operator restraint system that is designed to reduce the incidence and severity of injuries to the operator in the event of a tipover accident, a hazard to which forklift trucks are particularly susceptible, and that the failure to wear the seat belt that is provided in the forklift truck increases the risk of injury to the operator in the event of such an accident.

Issued

2012-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    At the work site, on June 20, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to certify that the employee who was assigned to operate the Komatsu FG15 forklift, was trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph.

Issued

2012-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)    At the work site, on June 20, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the side view mirror of the Komatsu FG15 forklift was missing and the truck was not taken out of service.