OSHA Inspection: CHRIS JORDAN

Issued

2015-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    Prior to allowing employees to use the forklift, the employer did not ensure that each operator had completed formal instruction training.

Issued

2015-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:     The employer did not document the required certification for each operator, which includes:    the operators name, date of the training, date of the evaluation and/or the name of the person conducting the evaluation.

Issued

2015-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:       Employees were exposed to fall hazard on a construction site in Galesburg, IL and the employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees activities.

Issued

2015-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)      Employees were exposed to fall hazard on a construction site in Galesburg, IL and the employer did not have a competent person at the construction site, who was competent in safety rules and requirements, in order to conduct frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.

Issued

2015-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:       Employees installing storage units were exposed to fall hazards when working with a step ladder, because the legs of the A frame ladder were not opened.

Issued

2015-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:       Employees installing storage units were exposed to fall hazards when working with a step ladder.  The employer did not provide training for each employee that would have enabled them to recognize the hazards and provided them with the procedures to follow to minimize these hazards.