OSHA Inspection: LOS PINOS HARDWARE

Issued

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · 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):      At this establishment, the employer did not certify that the training and the evaluation of fork lift operators had been completed.

Issued

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(A): The operator has been observed to operate the vehicle in an unsafe manner;      At this establishment, in the warehouse area, fork lift operators have been observed elevating employees on the forks of the Yale powered industrial truck. Employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 4 ft..

Issued

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled:      At this establishment, in the warehouse area, loads were not secured to the forks of the Toyota fork lift truck when transporting materials. Employees were exposed to being struck by falling materials.

Issued

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:      At this establishment, in the warehouse area, the Yale powered industrial truck was not maintained in a safe operating manner:    A) Brakes were not functioning properly. Employees were exposed to struck by hazards.    B) The operators seat was deteriorated and in bad repair.

Issued

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    At this establishment, in the warehouse area, employees used an extension cord where the outer insulation had pulled away from a cracked strain relief device.

Issued

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):      At this establishment, in the warehouse area the fallowing equipment was not visually inspected prior to use:    A)Eelectrical extensions cords with damaged insulation were used to energize electrical equipment;    B) Portable electrical circular saw Rockwell model 3432 had a damaged power supply cord.

Issued

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.   At this establishment, the employer did not maintain the OSHA Logs for work related injures.

Issued

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  At this establishment, in the warehouse area, the employer did not assess the work place to determine the need for  personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to:  a) safety glasses;  b) steel toe foot wear;  c) gloves;  d) protective helmets.

Issued

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-16 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:  At this establishment, in the warehouse area, a Yale powered industrial truck was used to move materials without being inspected before being placed in service.