OSHA Inspection: CHEROKEE DEWATERING, LLC

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-07 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): Construction Reference 29 CFR 1926.602(d)  Jobsite located at 4 Pulver Street, Torrington, Connecticut:  On, or about, October 30, 2014 and January 14, 2015, employees who operated the Clark forktruck, serial number 355-490-4046, had not been provided with training regarding the safe operation of powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Industrial truck(s) in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks:  Jobsite located at 4 Pulver Street, Torrington, Connecticut:  On, or about, October 30, 2014, a Clark forktruck, serial number 355-490-4046, tipped over while the operator was attempting to load a 10 foot long can and a three foot diameter drill bit onto a flatbed truck.  The loading operation was conducted on a gravel lot.  A.  The load being extended out beyond the sides of the forks and was not properly secured.  The actual weight of the load was not provided to the operator. The forktruck was provided with hard rubber wheels designed for use on hard surface, such as concrete or pavement.  Ref. ANSI B56.1- 1969, Section 605.A.  B.  The overhead guard provided on the forktruck was bent and damaged.  Ref. ANSI B56.1  1969, Section 702.I.