OSHA Inspection: CROSS'S CRASHES, INC.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 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 a struck-by or crushing hazard when operating forklifts without the use of a restraint device:     a) Maintenance shop: On January 27, 2015 and at times prior thereto employees operated the Nissan 14 powered industrial truck (forklift) without a seatbelt in place.         Note) Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place and maintained in a legible condition:    a) Maintenance shop: On January 27, 2015 and at times prior thereto the data plate for the Nissan 14 forklift was missing.        Note:  Abatement documentation AND supporting documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    a) On January 27, 2015 the employer had not evaluated and certified that an employee who was allowed to operate the Nissan 14 forklift had been previously trained and was qualified to inspect and safely operate the forklift currently.           Note) The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.    Note) Certification AND supporting documentation of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service.  Such examination was not made at least daily.  Defects when found were not immediately reported and corrected:    a) On January 27, 2015 and at times prior thereto back up lights and directional lights on the Nissan 14 forklift were broken out.      b)  On January 27, 2015 and at times prior thereto a seatbelt was not in place on the Nissan 14 forklift.     Note) Certification AND supporting documentation of corrective actions are required for these instances.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment was not isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) On January 26, 2015, and at times prior thereto, energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic evaluations of procedures had not been established by the employer.  Employees who perform automotive salvage activities underneath and around vehicles were exposed to unexpected movement of the vehicle due to uncontrolled gravity.    Note) Certification AND supporting documentation of corrective actions are required for this item.

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4): Procedures were not developed, documented, and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) On or about January 26, 2015, and at times prior thereto, energy control procedures had not been established or used for employees working under and around vehicles in the salvage yard supported by makeshift devices. Employees who perform automotive salvage activities underneath and around vehicles were exposed to unexpected movement of the vehicle due to uncontrolled gravity.    NOTE: Certification AND supporting documentation of corrective action are required for this item.