OSHA Inspection: MACDONALD & EVANS/FGS, LLC

Issued

Sep 16, 2014

Abate by

Feb 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of power industrial truck were performed by the employer  without the manufacturer's prior written approval.   Location: Paper Storage Area  No written approval from the forklift manufacture was obtained by the employer to use the clamp attachment.

Issued

Sep 16, 2014

Abate by

Feb 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): Powered industrial truck(s) equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments require the user to request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  Location: Paper Storage Area  Forklift was not approved to reflect use of the clamp attachment.

Issued

Sep 16, 2014

Abate by

Nov 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided  Location: There were unused openings and missing fasteners in the circuit breaker panel with exposed live electrical parts.