OSHA Inspection: TSA PROCESSING CHICAGO, INC.

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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):    (a) The front left and front right wheels on the green Clark forklift were in disrepair; large chunks of rubber were missing from the wheels, and there was no discernible tread.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2):     The items listed in subparagraphs (j)(2)(i)-(vii) were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, and all deficiencies were not carefully examined and a determination made as to whether they constituted a safety hazard:    (a) The employer did not complete frequent (monthly at minimum) inspections of its six top running cranes.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1):     Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes:    (a) The employer did not complete monthly inspections of the ropes on its six top running cranes.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3):     A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:    (a) The employer did not complete a periodic (yearly at minimum) inspection of its six top running cranes within the past 12 months. The last periodic inspection was completed in June 2011.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a):     The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.    (a) On or about October 3, 2012, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2012:    - Other recordable case; injury to employee, cut finger on band saw on August 15, 2012    - Other recordable case; injury to employee, cut finger on table saw on July 20, 2012    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(2):     The employer did not fill out or correctly fill out an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent for each recordable injury or illness.    (a) On or about October 3, 2012, an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent for the following work-related injuries or illnesses was not filled out or incorrectly filled for the calendar year 2012.    - Other recordable case; injury to James (Bobby) Medus, cut finger on table saw on July 20, 2012 and received superficial wound repair surgery as treatment.    Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6):     The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:    (a) The nameplate for the green Clark forklift was missing.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 8, 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) The employer did not have certification records for its competent operators that it permits to use the green Clark and yellow Hyster sit-down propane model forklifts which shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).