OSHA Inspection: CAREMEDIX LLC

Issued

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 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 fall hazards:    a) Caremedix LLC, Arlington Heights- On or about April 2013, the employer used a working platform that did not meet the requirements for elevating personnel.  The employer was raised on the forks of a Toyota Electrical Powered Industrial Truck, Model #5FBCU25, Serial #64237, approximately 6 feet above the ground without fall protection.         Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement to correct this hazard is to conform to the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASME), Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks. ANSI/ITSDF B56.1-2009, paragraphs 4.17.2 and 4.17.3.

Issued

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:  a) Facility wide- The employer did not provide formal instruction for powered industrial truck operators to ensure they were properly trained.

Issued

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a) Facility wide- The employer did not certify that all employees were trained and evaluated prior to operating powered industrial vehicles.  Caremedix LLC dba Gerimedix Midwest did not maintain records of powered industrial truck operators completing practical training or evaluations of the operator's performance in the workplace.