OSHA Inspection: STAR SYSTEMS, INC./ OHIO VALVE COMPANY

Issued

2013-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).   a) The employer did not ensure that operators were trained prior to allowing them to operate a powered industrial lift truck.

Issued

2013-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.  a) Fall protection was not used and/or provided when employees pulled parts from elevated shelving while operating a order picker exposing them to fall hazards.