OSHA Inspection: PALLET RECYCLE, LLC

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards when operating a forklift without wearing seatbelts.      The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being crushed-by, which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.  This violation was observed on or about January 26, 2015, throughout the facility where an employee was exposed to crushed-by hazards while operating a forklift without wearing a seatbelt.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are furnished employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards by ensuring the use of seatbelts when operating forklifts.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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).  The employer does 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.  This violation was observed on or about January 26, 2015, when an employee in the facility was required to operate a forklift without having been trained and evaluated.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely.