OSHA Inspection: TERAC EQUIPMENT, LLC

Issued

2015-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about December 18, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before requiring employee conducting painting activities to use a respirator.  Employee was exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2015-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:   On or about December 18, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure operators of forklifts had received training.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by/crushed by a falling load and/or the forklift.

Issued

2015-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:   On or about December 18, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure forklifts were inspected prior to being placed into service.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by/crushed by a falling load and/or the forklift.

Issued

2015-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   On or about December 18, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program for workers using hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to welders and painter.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2015-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:   On or about December 18, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop or implement a written respiratory protection program for employee required to wear respirator.  Employee was exposed to the hazard of respiratory illnesses.