OSHA Inspection: SOLID GROUND ELECTRIC, INC

Issued

Feb 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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):    On or about February 19, 2013, an employee was operating a SkyTrak 8042 tele-handler forklift and the employer did not provide or ensure the employee successfully completed the training and evaluation required by paragraph (l) prior to operating a forklift.  (Construction reference 1926.602(d))

Issued

Feb 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    On or about February 19, 2013, employees removing light posts from a parking lot were working below the light post and employees using hand tools from an elevated level.  Employees were not wearing protective helmets to prevent head injuries from falling or flying objects.

Issued

Feb 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:     On or about February 19, 2013, employees removing and relocating parking lot light posts were using a SkyTrak 8042 tele-handler forklift and working from a manufactured work platform that was not attached or secured to the forks of the forklift. Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 35 feet to the concrete below.