OSHA Inspection: TOYOTA FORKLIFTS OF ATLANTA

Issued

Feb 5, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) Shop Area - The employer did not develop and utilize clear and specific lockout/tagout procedures for the control of hazardous energy.

Issued

Feb 1, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 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):    a) On site and Off site Areas - Employees operated the Toyota Forklifts and the employer did not train and evaluate the employees in relation to the safe operation of the vehicles.

Issued

Feb 1, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:     a) Shop Area - Employees were not trained on hazardous chemicals used on a daily basis such as but not limited to propane, hydraulic fluids, freon, diesel fuel and motor oil.