OSHA Inspection: JCB MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Nov 15, 2013

Abate by

Dec 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) At the Warehouse, on or about and at times prior to June 21, 2013, a fire extinguisher was not mounted and was on the floor in the area designated by the employer to store propane tanks, exposing employees to a fire hazard.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 15, 2013

Abate by

Jan 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(A): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive training on operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of truck the operator was authorized to operate:   a) At the Warehouse, on or about and at times prior to June 21, 2013, the employer failed to instruct forklift operators that employees were prohibited from riding as passengers on the operator's platform of the high level order pickers, exposing employees to fall, struck-by and crush-by hazards.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 15, 2013

Abate by

Jan 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the Warehouse, on or about and at times prior to June 21, 2013, the employer did not certify the training of all the employees that operated powered industrial trucks.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 15, 2013

Abate by

Dec 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): Unauthorized personnel were permitted to ride on industrial truck(s):  a) At the Warehouse, on or about and at times prior to June 21, 2013, the employer allowed employees to ride as passengers on the operator's platform when the high level order picker was operated, exposing employees to fall hazards.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 15, 2013

Abate by

Dec 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a) Battery Charging Area - Parts Operation - On or about, and at times prior to June 21, 2013, employees were allowed to use battery chargers that were not installed and used per manufacturer's safe operating procedures. The battery chargers were attached to wooden pallets (combustible material), thus exposing the employees to life safety hazards such as fire and smoke inhalation.    b) Warehouse - Receiving Area - On or about, and at times prior to June 21, 2013, employees were allowed to use battery chargers that were not installed and used per manufacturer's safe operating procedures. The battery chargers were attached to wooden pallets (combustible material), thus exposing the employees to life safety hazards such as fire and smoke inhalation.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 15, 2013

Abate by

Jan 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): The dimension of the working space in the direction of access to live parts operating at 600 volts or less and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while alive was less than indicated in Table S1:  a) Battery Charging Area in Parts Operation at the Warehouse, on or about and at times prior to June 21, 2013, the employer did not maintain a 3 feet clearance working space for the safe operation and maintenance access to disconnect switches for the battery chargers operating at 480 volts, resulting in an electrical hazard.    b) Battery Charging Area in the Receiving Area at the Warehouse, on or about and at times prior to June 21, 2013, the employer did not maintain a 3 feet clearance working space for the safe operation and maintenance access to disconnect switches for the battery chargers operating at 480 volts, resulting in an electrical hazard.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED