OSHA Inspection: GULF STATES COLD STORAGE CO.

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The 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) At the cold storage facility:  On October 3, 2012 and at times prior to; the employer failed to prevent the integration of shop-made man basket that attached to the the forks of the industrial truck without the approval of the manufacturer, exposing employees to falls from an improperly secured man basket.

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(2): Stair rails did not consist of a top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts, with the vertical height not more than 34 inches (86.36 cm) nor less than 30 inches (76.2 cm) from upper surface of top rail to surface of tread in line with face of riser at forward edge of tread:    a)  The Stair entrance to the office: On October 3, 2012 and at times prior to; the employer failed to prevent falls on stairways in accordance with regulations in that the guardrail did not have a mid-rail.

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    (a)  In the workplace, on October 3, 2012 and at times prior to; the employer failed to ensure that an inspection of the industrial truck was conducted prior to the operation at the beginning of each day exposing operators and nearby employees to struck-by and crushing hazards in the event the fluid levels were low and the truck could not stop as expected.