OSHA Inspection: MCKEE WRECKER & SALVAGE, INC.

Issued

2014-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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 struck-by hazards while operating a Caterpillar 950 Wheel Loader and a Caterpillar 914G Wheel Loader that did not have brakes:   a. On or about November 3, 2014, employees were operating the Caterpillar 950 Wheel Loader and the Caterpillar 914G Wheel Loader without the use of brakes, exposing the employees to being struck by the objects they run into due to not being able to stop the loaders.

Issued

2014-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a.  On or about November 3, 2014, in the yard, the employer did not ensure that employees were evaluated in the operation of the forklift at least every three years.