OSHA Inspection: WRIGHT SORTATION OHIO INC.

Issued

2015-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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 the employer failed to ensure that the Ottawa Yard Truck was maintained in a safe working condition:    (a)  The brake pedal and the gas pedal on the Ottawa Yard Truck sticks and the tires would lock up while employees operated the yard truck.    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to implement an effective inspection, maintenance and repair program as outlined in the operators manual and the 29 CFR 1910.178 OSHA standard.

Issued

2015-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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):    (a)  Not all the forklift operators were trained in forklift operation, to include formal instruction, practical training and a performance evaluation.

Issued

2015-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(b): Refresher training in relevant topics shall be provided to the operator when the operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident:    (a)  Employees involved in forklift accidents were not provided with appropriate retraining.

Issued

2015-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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)  The forklifts were not inspected on a daily basis.