OSHA Inspection: BLACKHAWK NEFF, INC.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(ii): When designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to paragraph (d)(9), the employer did not evaluate the prospective rescuer's ability, in terms of proficiency with rescue-related tasks and equipment, to function appropriately while rescuing entrants from the particular space or types of spaces identified:      A.)  Blackhawk Neff, Inc. - On or about 3/19/14, the employer had not evaluate the rescuer's ability to perform a confined space rescue from all of the confined spaces in the facility.  Personnel entered confined spaces that included, but were not limited to, the mill stand pit, the water meter pit, and the set pit.

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii):     The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS) (IDENTIFY MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT)

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:      A.)  Blackhawk Neff Inc. - On or about 3/19/14, the employees utilized a man basket attached on a forklift without approval from the forklift manufacturer.  The forklifts which the man basket was used on included but was not limited to, various electric Yale forklifts.  The man basket was used on the forklifts for activities that included, but were not limited to, changing light bulbs.