OSHA Inspection: WEST FLORIDA RECYCLING, LLC.

Issued

2013-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6): Industrial truck drivers were not required to look in the direction of and keep a clear view of the path of travel:  a. On or about February 7, 2013, an employee was operating the Toyota GLP forklift truck, on the the southside of the recycling plant with limited visibility due to the load of two bales of recycling material, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2013-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B):  Refresher training in relevant topics was not provided to the operator who had been involved in an accident or near-miss incident:  a. On or about February 12, 2013, the forklift truck operator had not received any retraining following an accident that occurred on February 7, 2013.

Issued

2013-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a. On or about February 12, 2013, the Toyota GLP forklift truck was not taken out of service and was operated with defects such as, an inoperable horn, inoperable head light, broken tail light and a deformed load rest, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2013-08-05 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. On or about February 7, 2013, the Toyota GLP forklift truck was not inspected prior to usage, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.