OSHA Inspection: DRESSER-HULL COMPANY

Issued

2013-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

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):  60 Railroad St, Lee, MA    On July 23, 2013, the employer had no documentation that formal training and evaluation had been performed for any of their powered industrial truck operators.

Issued

2013-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): Powered industrial truck(s), with the operator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not have the load engaging means fully lowered, controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement.  60 Railroad St, Lee, MA    On July 23, 2013, two dismounted powered industrial trucks had elevated loads of lumber with one being plastic wrapped by an employee, exposing him to crushing hazards of the suspended load.

Issued

2013-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service:    60 Railroad St, Lee, MA    On July 23, 2013 and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that powered industrial trucks were examined daily before being used.  Operational examination uncovered safety-related defects on industrial trucks: two with inoperative emergency brakes and another two with inoperative back-up alarm/lights.