OSHA Inspection: G & T AIR EXPEDITING SERVICE INC.

Issued

Feb 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

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) G & T Air Expediting Services, Inc., on or about 2/6/15: The Employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was provided with refresher training at least every three years.

Issued

Feb 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:   a)  G & T Air Expediting Service, Inc., on or about 2/6/15:  Employees were not provided with initial and annual training on the use and application of fire extinguishers.   G & T Air Expediting Service, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314346842, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 9/29/10, with respect to a workplace located at 1510 Grand Central Avenue, Elmira, NY.  *ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39(a) which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).