OSHA Inspection: PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT CENTER

Issued

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2500.00 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):    1.)On or about January 8, 2013,  : the employer did not ensure that an employee operating the Toyota forklift (Model #7FGCU15 - SN #70512) is competent to complete the task, exposing employees to struck-by, caught in between, and tip over hazards. The employer did not ensure that the forklift operator received formal instructions and practical training on how to operate a powered industrial vehicle, as well as evaluate the operator's performance.    Changed to:     29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each  		operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this para-  		graph (l).    a)	 On or about January 8, 2013:  the employer did not assure that employees who operate forklifts (Toyota Model #7FGCU15) were properly certified when evaluated.

Issued

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training:          1.) On or about January 3, 2013,  The employer failed to implement the elements of a written hazard communication program.  Employees were exposed to hazards from carbon monoxide gas from the exhaust of a propane powered forklift used in the facility.

Issued

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:          1.) On or about December 5, 2012, the employer failed to train employees on the elements of a written hazard communication program including the hazards of the chemicals in their work area.  Employees were exposed to hazards from carbon monoxide gas from the exhaust of a propane powered forklift used in the facility.