OSHA Inspection: BLOCK PARTY RENTALS, INC.

Issued

2014-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a  a)  Warehouse - On or about October 8, 2014, employees assigned to operate forklifts were not trained upon hire as required by paragraph (l) to ensure that powered industrial trucks are used in a safe manner.

Issued

2014-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5): The employer did not evaluate the competency of the operator who had previously received training appropriate to the truck and working conditions encountered.    a)  Warehouse - On or about October 8, 2014, forklift operators who had received training from a former employer had not been evaluated by their new employer to ensure the effectiveness of their training.