OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTING, INC.

Issued

May 27, 2014

Abate by

Jun 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) Production Area- The employer failed to ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate powered industrial trucks, such as the Hyster Forklift, Serial #J160N01954C, safely as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 27, 2014

Abate by

Nov 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) Production Area- The employer failed to ensure that all areas where hazards created by the point of operation were guarded on machinery such as the Guifil PE15-34 Press Brake, Model #17900245, and the Guifil PE20-63 Press Brake, Model #014419, to prevent injury to employees during the machines operation.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.