OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL COAST DISTRIBUTION, LLC

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of getting pinned between a tipped over forklift and the ground:  (a) Warehouse and Outdoor Area behind Warehouse - An employee operated a Yale sit-down rider forklift, model GLC030VXN, serial number C809V04730G, to move skids of new auto parts.  The employee did not use the seat belt while operating the forklift.  The forklift did tip over, causing this employee to get pinned between the forklift and the ground, on November 7, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and shall state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was 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) Warehouse - The employer did not provide training and evaluation on powered industrial trucks as required by the standard to employees, and the employer permitted these employees to operate the Yale sit-down rider forklift, model GLC030VXN, serial number C809V04730G, exposing employees to hazards including, but not limited to, tipping of the forklift, on or about November 7, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.