OSHA Inspection: COLLINS BROTHERS CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    a) The employer had not ensured that each employee operating the following Toyota forklifts was competent to operate the powered industrial truck: Model No. 7FBEU20 (Serial No. 17016),  Model No. 5FBC15 (Serial No. 11607), Model No. 35D-MT-C069 (Serial No. 35D-MT-685-00002-M), Model No. 7FBEU18 (Serial No. 18041, Serial No. 19512).

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a) The employer had not ensured that each employee operating the following Toyota forklifts had been trained and certified to operate the powered industrial truck: Model No. 7FBEU20 (Serial No. 17016),  Model No. 5FBC15 (Serial No. 11607), Model No. 35D-MT-C069 (Serial No. 35D-MT-685-00002-M), Model No. 7FBEU18 (Serial No. 18041, Serial No. 19512).

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    a) Warehouse Area; The employer allowed employees to operate a Toyota forklift #32 (Model 7FBEU20, S/N 17016) that was in need of repair to the lights.    b) Warehouse Area; The employer allowed employees to operate a Toyota forklift #10/44 (Model 5FBC15, S/N 11607) that was in need of repair to the lift cylinder, rear right tire, and lights.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:  a) Warehouse Area; The employer allowed employees to operate a Toyota forklift #32 (Model 7FBEU20, S/N 17016) that was not in safe operating condition.  The forklift was in need of repair to the lights.  b) Warehouse Area; The employer allowed employees to operate a Toyota forklift #10/44 (Model 5FBC15, S/N 11607) that was not in safe operating condition.  The forklift was in need of repair to the lift cylinder, rear right tire, and lights.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $220 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a) Warehouse Area; The employer failed to assess the workplace to determine the presence of hazards that would warrant the use of personal protective equipment.  Employees are exposed to crushing hazards while loading and unloading pallets.  Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to sulfuric acid (battery acid) while handling forklift batteries.  Employees could develop dermatitis and severe skin burns if splashed with battery acid.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) Warehouse: The employer had not established or implemented a written Hazard Communication program.  Employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to propane gas (flammable, compressed gas) for use with forklifts, oxygen (oxidizing compressed gas) for use during welding, and acetylene (flammable compressed gas) for use during welding.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) Warehouse: Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to sulfuric acid (battery acid).  The employer failed to provide specific training to the hazards of chemicals used at the establishment to all employees working with hazardous chemicals.  Employees could develop dermatitis and severe skin burns if splashed with battery acid.