OSHA Inspection: LOPEZ FLOORING SERVICES INC.

Issued

2014-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions affecting the safe operation of the equipment were  made without the manufacturer's written approval: Note: If such modifications or changes were made, the capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals should have been changed accordingly.  On 3/7/14, an employee was operating a RT forklift with a carpet pole attachment for which there was no corresponding load chart to inform the operator of the change in capacity.

Issued

2014-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):   On and before 3/7/14, employees had not been trained by the employer in the safe operation of forklifts as evidenced by:  a) Inspections were not done to identify visible defects in the equipment.  b) The operator did not recognize broken headlights as a reason to remove the forklift from service.  c) The operator did not know using the seatbelt was required.  d) The operator did not know the capacity of the forklift with or without the attachment.  e) The operator did not know the attachment needed to be secured to the forks or backrest.