OSHA Inspection: PJB ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a. Site- An employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 11 feet while standing on a wood pallet that was lifted into the air and supported by a Hyster forklift and while working from the roof where personal fall arrest or restraint equipment was not utilized.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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. Site- Forklift operators were not provided with operator training by the employer.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. Site- The employer's Hyster forklift had a piece of steel permanently attached to the back of the forklift to provide extra counter weight without the manufacturer's written approval.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  a. Site- The employer's Hyster forklift was missing its nameplate leaving the forklift's model number and capacity unknown.