OSHA Inspection: POMPILI PRECAST CONCRETE

Issued

Oct 28, 2014

Abate by

Nov 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:   (a)  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 1(a)  for hazards associated with not providing a training and evaluation program to each fork truck operator;   (b)  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 1(b) for hazards associated with not evaluating each fork ruck operator's performance at least every three years;   (c)  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 1(c) for hazards associated with fork truck operators not sounding the horn while entering the warehouse bay door;   (d)  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 2 for hazards associated with a fork truck left unattended with the forks and lifting boom attachment not fully lowered;    (e)  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 3(a) for hazards associated with removing a Clark 6,000 pound fork truck from service;   (f)  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 3(b) for hazards associated with not ensuring fork trucks were examined before being placed in service;   (g)  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 4 for hazards associated with not ensuring the six button pendant control box on the crane located in the warehouse was clearly marked for identifications of functions;   (h)  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 5(a) for hazards associated with not conducting frequent inspections on the crane located in the warehouse prior to use;   (i)  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 5(b) for hazards associated with not completing a periodic inspection on the overhead crane located in the warehouse;   (j)  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 5(c) for hazards associated with not implementing a preventative maintenance program for the overhead crane located in the warehouse, based on the manufacturer's recommendations;   (k)  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 6 for hazards associated with not ensuring the point of operation on the Arnold Shear, D001, was guarded;   (l)  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 2 Item 1 for hazards associated with not checking the upper limit switch for operation at the beginning of each shift, prior to crane operation, on the crane in the warehouse;

Issued

Oct 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about 7/3/13, the employer did not provide a training and evaluation program to each Clark 6,000 pound fork truck operator.

Issued

Oct 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 7/3/13, the employer did not evaluate each Clark 6,000 pound fork truck operator's performance at least every three years.

Issued

Oct 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4): Industrial truck driver(s) were not required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and wherever vision was obstructed:    On or about 7/3/13, the employer did not require each Clark 6,000 pound fork truck operator to slow down and sound the horn while entering the warehouse bay door.

Issued

Oct 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not netralized, power was not shut off, and brakes set:     On or about 7/3/13 the Clark 6,000 pound fork truck, located in the warehouse, was left unattended with the forks and lifting boom attachment not fully lowered.

Issued

Oct 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition:    On or about 7/3/13, the employer did not remove each Clark 6,000 pound fork truck service when it was found to be leaking hydraulic fluid, and the horn was failing intermittently.

Issued

Oct 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    On or about 7/3/13, the employer did not ensure that the Clark 6,000 pound fork truck was examined before being placed in service.

Issued

Oct 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): Overhead cranes were not inspected for defects on a daily basis for items including but not limited to; all functional operating mechanisms for maladjustment, deterioration or leakage of air or hydraulic systems and hooks:    On or about 7/3/13, the employer did not conduct frequent inspections on the crane located in the warehouse prior to use.

Issued

Oct 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:    On or about 7/3/2013, the employer did not complete a periodic inspection on the overhead crane located in the warehouse.

Issued

Oct 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(1): A preventive maintenance program based on the crane manufacturer's recommendations was not established:    On or about 7/3/13, the employer did not implement a preventative maintenance program for the overhead crane, located in the warehouse, based on the manufacturer's recommendations.

Issued

Oct 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:    On or about 7/3/13, the employer did not have the six button pendant control box of the crane located in the warehouse clearly marked for identifications of functions. The buttons did not have legible markings.

Issued

Oct 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):     On or about 7/3/13, the point of operation on the Arnold Shear, D001, was not properly guarded. The existing guard had a two inch wide gap.

Issued

Oct 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(4)(i): The upper limit switch of each hoist was not tried out under no load, at the beginning of each operator's shift:    On or about 7/3/13, the employer did not check the upper limit switch for operation at the beginning of each shift, prior to crane operation, on the crane in the warehouse.