OSHA Inspection: KINGS MATERIAL CO. INC.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to being struck or crushed-by hazards:    (a) 611 Burnside Avenue, Inwood, NY (Worksite), Material Yard - An employee was operating the Hyster H60 forklift, serial # D177B44673V, which was equipped with a Probst SG 60 Scissor Grab attachment, serial # 31014910-37-002. The attachment was not secured to the forklift to prevent it from sliding off the forks, on or about June 11, 2013.      Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    (a) 611 Burnside Avenue, Inwood, NY (Worksite), Material Yard - An employee was operating the Hyster forklift, Model H60 / Serial # D177B44673V, which was equipped with a Probst SG 60 Scissor Grab attachment, serial # 31014910-37-002. The attachment was added to; and used on the forklift, without the prior written approval of the forklift manufacturer.  Additionally, the capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, and decals were not changed to reflect the addition of the attachment, on or about June 11, 2013,       Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer must submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:    (a) Worksite, Material Yard - An employee was operating the Hyster forklift, Model H60 / Serial # D177B44673V, which was equipped with a Probst SG 60 Scissor Grab attachment, serial # 31014910-37-002. The forklift was not marked identifying that an attachment was installed; or with the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with the load laterally centered, on or about June 11, 2013.      Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,250 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 powered industrial truck.    (a) Worksite, Material Yard - The employee operating the Hyster forklifts, Model H60 / Serial # D177B44673V and Model H70-FT / Serial # L177V07899J, was not trained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.178(l), on or about June 11, 2013.     (b) Worksite, Material Yard - The employee operating the Hyster forklift, Model H60 / Serial # D177B44673V, was not trained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.178(l), on or about September 12, 2013.       Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.