OSHA Inspection: LEE TRUCK EQUIPMENT, INC.

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(i):     Portable wood ladder(s) were not maintained in good condition at all times with all hardware and fittings securely attached:    a)    4 step wood ladder had a detatched rung brace and unsecured side rail brace.    b)    4 step fiberglass ladder had a damaged side rail.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Nov 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b):     Storage of material created a hazard:    a)    Near the horizontal band saw, steel was cut off and stored on end, and was not secured against tipping over.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5):     A powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:    a)    Hyster lift truck model H155XL, Serial F006A05965M was using 8' forks at the time of the inspection, and used a lifting device attachment for handling Pro-Tech SNO PUSHERS.  There was no marking or rating on the Lift truck label for either attachment.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):    a)    Employer did not have training and certifcation records for employees operating lift trucks.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(2):     Loads outside the rated capacity of the trucks were handled      a)    Hyster lift truck model H155XL, Serial F006A05965M was using 8' forks at the time of the inspection and used a lifting device attachment for handling Pro-Tech SNO PUSHERS which were not marked or rated on the Lift truck label.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Nov 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1):     Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material:    a)    Bay 7 area, nylon slings on community lifting rack did not have legible labels.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Nov 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 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)    In Bay 15, the Spartan Iron Worker had a broken guard with missing piece approximately of 4 1/2" by 5".    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a)    In Bay 11/12, the Delta pedestal grinder had tongue guards that were out of adjustment.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(a)(1)(ii):     Rated load(s) of portable jack(s) were not legibly and permanently marked in a prominent location on the jack(s) by casting, stamping, or other suitable means:    a)    Two of three floor jacks used at the shop were not legibly marked.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(vi)(a):     Each jack used constantly or intermittently at a single locality  was not thoroughly inspected at least once every six months:      The three floor jacks were not inspected at least once every six months.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii):     Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:        a)   Bay 14 area, an oxygen cylinder in storage was located below a stairway with three acetylene tanks in close proximity.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):     Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one hour:    a)    Oxygen cylinder in storage had three aceteylene cylinders stored along the same wall within 20 feet.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):     In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked in a conspicuous place in each space to which they related:    a)    Take off lights storage loft did not have load limit signs in place to designate capacity.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 30, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1):     Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route.    a)    Locker room stairs were not adequately lighted when natural lighting was not available.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED