OSHA Inspection: CALDWELL HECKLES & EGAN, INCORPORATED

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,142 · Current $2,142

General-duty citation text

standard modified from 5(a)(1) to 1926.602(d);     29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):    a)	Job Site - The operator of a JCB rough terrain forklift was observed not wearing the attached seatbelt, thus exposing the operator to ejection, caught-in or between, and crushing injuries, on or about March 17, 2015.  The rough terrain forklift operator was not adequately trained or evaluated.              Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: the employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of getting caught-in or between a tipping forklift and the ground:    a) Job Site - The operator of a JCB rough terrain forklift was observed not wearing the attached seatbelt, thus exposing the operator to ejection, caught-in or between, and crushing injuries, on or about March 17, 2015.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

May 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:  a) Job Site - An employee was observed operating a JLG aerial lift and did not don a harness with lanyard attached to the basket, on or about March 17, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.