OSHA Inspection: ALLSTATE POWER VAC, INC.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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).  WORKPLACE: The employee, authorized and allowed to operate the JLG, Model G12-559 & Serial Number 5000413857, Variable Reach rough terrain forklift truck, was not trained and evaluated for the competency to operate the PIT safely at all times for the type of forklift being used.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.  WORKPLACE: The employer did not evaluate the performance of the employee, authorized and allowed to operate the JLG, Model G12-559 & Serial Number 5000413857, Variable Reach rough terrain forklift truck at least once every three years.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): Only stable or safely arranged loads shall be handled. Caution shall be exercised when handling off-center loads which cannot be centered.  WORKPLACE: The employer did not ensure through providing specific instructions and /or visual observation that the cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) liner, on which employees were jumping up-and-down to force the CIPP into the sew line while being suspended by the forks of the JLG, Model G12-559 & Serial Number 500041385, Variable Reach rough terrain forklift truck was safely and positively secured on the forks.    On or about July 8, 2015, the CIPP was displaced and fell off while two (2) employees were performing the above task, and one of employees sustained severe injuries from the incident.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  Accident Prevention Responsibilities. It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part. Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  WORKPLACE: The employer did not ensure that a competent person conducted jobsite hazard assessment, including frequent and regular inspections of the worksite, materials and equipment prior to allowing employees to stand and jump up-and-down on the cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) liner that was suspended by forks of JLG, Model G12-559 & Serial Number 5000413857, Variable Reach rough terrain forklift truck in order to attempt to force the liner into a sewer opening.  On or about July 8, 2015, the CIPP was displaced and fell off from the forks while two (2) employees were performing the above task, and one of employees sustained severe injuries form the incident.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  WORKPLACE: The employer did not provide specific instruction and training for the employees pertaining to recognition and avoidance of unsafe working conditions and procedures while performing tasks, such as (but not limited to) standing and jumping up-and-down on the cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) liner that was suspended by the forks of the JLG, Model G12-559 & Serial Number 500041385, Variable Reach rough terrain forklift truck in order to force the CIPP into the sewer opening.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): The Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, OSHA Form 300 or an equivalent, was not completed in the detail:  WORKPLACE: The 2015 OSHA 300 Log of Injuries and Illnesses was not completed in the detail, in that the Case No. 18-01 had the following deficiencies:   1.    Column F:  Did not properly describe the part(s) of the body affected and/or the object/substance which directly injured or caused the injury to occur.     2.    Where Column J was marked to indicate Restricted Duty Days, Nine (9) days were assigned in Column K (Away from Work Days) and No Days were entered in Column L.