OSHA Inspection: BESTECH, INC. OF CONNECTICUT

Issued

2012-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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):        Worksite:  The employer did not ensure that any employees who operate the Lull rough terrain forklift had been adequately trained and certified in accordance with this standard.

Issued

2012-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):     Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.        Worksite:  Employees who were performing demolition activities were exposed to fall hazards of up to 17 feet due to unguarded sides and edges around the second floor.

Issued

2012-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:        Worksite:  The employer did not ensure that all employees had been trained in the hazards associated with falls and the proper ways and procedures which should be taken in order to minimize these hazards.