OSHA Inspection: SUNNY BORDER NURSERIES, INC.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3060.00 · Current $1836.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards:   Nursery:  Two employees were observed operating the World Lift, model WFT50, S/N 005912 powered industrial truck without wearing the seatbelt provided.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3060.00 · Current $1836.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:  On or about May 16, 2013, prior to being allowed to operate a powered industrial truck, all employees had not been provided the requisite training.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about May 16, 2013, the employer had not re-evaluated the performance of authorized powered industrial truck operators within three years.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   On or about May 15, 2013, a fork truck operator driving the World Lift 13346 fork lift, model WFG50, S/N 005912 removing empty metal racks from a delivery truck, backed into a pedestrian in the path of travel.