WILKES BARRE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: RALSTON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of RALSTON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, INC. in 296 MADISON STREET, WILKES BARRE, PA 18705 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 340797059.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- RALSTON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
- Site address
- 296 MADISON STREET
- City
- WILKES BARRE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18705
- Mailing
- 296 MADISON STREET, WILKES BARRE, PA 18705
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236220
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 28, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not 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). (a) Facility, 296 Madison Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA: Employees operated a Komatsu Forklift Model G25T-16 (Serial No. 216183A) weekly and had not received classroom training, practical training or an evaluation of their ability to safely operate the equipment. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards associated with forklift operations, on or about July 23, 2015. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340797059.
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