OSHA Inspection: MC CALLUM GROUP ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii): LP gas container(s) stored inside were located near or in area(s) normally used or intended for the safe exit of employees:  a) Warehouse - On or about 03/09/15 and at times prior thereto liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders for the forklift were stored inside the warehouse, by the exit door to the yard.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1958.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(6): Industrial trucks were altered so that the relative positions of the various parts were different from what they were when originally received from the manufacturer, or were altered either by the addition of extra parts not provided by the manufacturer or by the elimination of parts:  a) Warehouse - On or about 03/09/15 employees operated the Caterpillar 50 LPG-powered forklift which was modified with the removal of the front rack.  The roller chains and the hydraulic hoses were exposed, and were not protected from damage by the load on the forks.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 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:  a) Warehouse - On or about 03/09/15 employees operated the Caterpillar 50 LPG-powered forklift. The hose connected to the LPG cylinder was hardened and cracked. The forklift was not removed from service until repaired, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   On or about 03/09/15 and at times prior thereto employees handled and exchanged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders in the forklifts, and the employer did not prepare and implement a Hazard Communication Program to instruct the workers on the fire and explosion hazards associated with compressed flammable gases in use at the workplace.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Warehouse - On or about 03/09/15 and at times prior thereto employees operated the Caterpillar 50 LPG-powered forklift and the employer did not certify that the workers were trained and certified in relation to the safe operation of the forklift.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).