OSHA Inspection: MANITOU EXPRESS, LLC

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,023 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):     Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    (a) Establishment: On or about June 27, 2013, and at times prior, workers were exposed to injuries while operating a Nissan Enduro 50 forklift with a roll over protection system that did not have an operator's seat belt installed.

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $892 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employees were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    (a) Warehouse Northwest Exit Door: On or about June 27, 2013, and at times prior, workers were exposed to being delayed during emergency exit due to a hasp with padlock installed that was usually locked during hours or employee occupancy.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $297 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent):    (a) Storage mezzanine: On or about June 27, 2013, and at times prior, workers were exposed to falling 12.3 feet or more from the outside storage shelved where no standard railing was installed.    (b)  Storage mezzanine: On or about June 27, 2013, and at times prior, workers were exposed to falling 12.3 feet at the area of fork lift loading where no midrail chain was installed.    (c) Storage mezzanine: On or about June 27, 2013, and at times prior, workers were exposed to falling 12.3 feet at the end of the aisle where no midrail was installed.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet)

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(v)(b): Railing construction type, size and/or arrangement did not meet the minimum requirement of strength to withstand at least 200 pounds top rail pressure:  (a)  Establishment: On or about April 10, 2013, and at times prior, workers were exposed to falling where a top rail chain was fastened to a securing post with an "S" hook without a security latch and would not withstand a force of 200 pounds applied in any direction.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:  (a)  Establishment: On or about June 27, 2013, and at times prior, workers were exposed to slip and fall injuries while using an outdoor stair from an employee parking area to the main building entrance that did not have appropriately positioned mid rails.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).