OSHA Inspection: ROBERTS TRUCK CENTER

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:    On or about June 11, 2014, employees were exposed to two instances of struck by hazards in that the employer did not ensure the power industrial truck had legible metal plates informing employees of allowable lifting weight and general operating instructions.    a) Metal plate directly behind the forklift on the right side of driver view.    b) Metal plate located behind fork lift in front of steering column.

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): The rated load of the cranes was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:    On or about June 11, 2014, employees were exposed to two instances of struck- by hazards in that the employer did not ensure that the Milwaukee Crane Hoist was labeled with the rated load markings.    a) Crane located in truck repair division.    b) Crane located in mechanic service bay.

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On or about June 11, 2014 employees were exposed to two instances struck by and caught in hazards.    a) Makita Chop Saw    b) Makita Hand Grinder

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 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):    On or about June 11, 2014, employees were exposed to four instances of potential caught in and struck by hazards in that the employer did not provide a guard at the point of operation.    a) Southbend Lathe    b) Hendley & Whittemore Combined Power Punch and Shear    c) No name or model Punch Press    d) Square Deal Equipment CO U Bolt Bender

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine designed for fixed location was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    On or about June 11, 2014 employees were exposed to struck by hazards.

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):    On or about June 11, 2014 employees were exposed to caught in hazards.

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not use any written materials, such as signs, placards, process sheets, or batch tickets in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers that failed to identify the container(s) to which they were applicable and did not convey the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):    On or about June 11, 2014 the employer failed to ensure that drums containing hazardous substances to employees was adequately labeled.