OSHA Inspection: SALSBURY INDUSTRIES

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:     a.  In the warehouse, employees were exposed to fall hazards when standing on the elevated forks of the Raymond electric lift truck (model: 440 C30; S/N: 440-07-10217) while the employees "down stacked" pallets of cluster box units (CBU's).

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards:     a.  In the warehouse, the employer did not ensure that employees operating sit-down type lift trucks were using seatbelts to protect against crushing hazards and head injuries in the event of a lift truck tip over.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Sep 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5):   a.  In the warehouse, an employee who had been operating powered industrial trucks and was involved in an accident on or about April 22, 2015, while being lifted by another employee on the forks of the Raymond electric forklift (model: 440 C30; S/N: 440-07-10217) had not received training.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii):  Refresher training in relevant topics shall be provided to the operator when:   29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B):  The operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident:   a.  In the warehouse, an employee who was involved in an accident on or about April 22, 2015, while lifting another employee on the forks of the Raymond electric forklift (model: 440 C30; S/N: 440-07-10217) had not been retrained.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Sep 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii):  When the operator of an industrial truck is dismounted and within 25 ft. of the truck still in his view, the load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement:  a.  On or about April 22, 2015, in the warehouse, an employee who raised an empty pallet to approximately 80.5 inches above the floor with the Crown RD 5200 Series electric reach truck (S/N: 1A333972) dismounted the industrial truck without fully lowering the load engaging means.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Sep 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):  Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle.  Such examination shall be made at least daily.  Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they shall be examined after each shift. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected:   a.  In the warehouse, the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck was examined daily before being placed in service including, but not limited to, the following:  Raymond electric forklift (model: 440 C30; S/N: 440-07-10217) and Crown RD 5200 Series electric reach truck (S/N: 1A333972).