OSHA Inspection: STEEL WORX SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Jul 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Industrial truck(s) in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks: Section 603 A. American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks as adopted by 29CFR 1926.602(c)(1(vi) : Safeguard pedestrians at all times. Do not drive a truck up to anyone standing in front of a bench or other fixed object. & Section 604 F. American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks as adopted by 29CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi) : Look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel.      On or about May 21, 2014 located along a side area of the structure a Genie GTH644 rough terrain forklift was being operated in an area where the operator did not ensure pedestrians were safeguarded in that a clear path of travel was not maintained for an employee/pedestrian positioned between the front and rear tire travel area of the forklift prior to the operator beginning to travel forward with the forklift.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Jul 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

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):Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178.       On or about May 21, 2014 and prior to that time located along various areas of the site prior to ensuring forklift operator(s) had completed the training requirements of Subpart N, paragraph (l) in 29CFR 1910.178 as adopted by 29CFR 1926.602(d) the employer permitted an employee not involved in a training operation operated a Genie GHT644 rough terrain forklift to raise and transport purlins on the jobsite and operators to operate the forklift who had not been trained on the operating instructions, warnings or precautions of the Genie GTH644 operators manual.