OSHA Inspection: GOLDEN ISLES SPEEDWAY, INC.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer had not ensured that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by completion of the training and evaluation specified in paragraph (l) [Reference 29 CFR 1926.602(d) for construction]:  a) Throughout Jobsite - On or about January 29, 2016 and times prior to, the employer did not implement a powered industrial truck (PIT) training program and did not train or evaluate an employee who was operating a rough-terrain PIT, exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): Unauthorized personnel were permitted to ride on industrial truck(s):  a) Throughout Jobsite - On or about January 29, 2016 and times prior to, an employee was riding as a passenger on the pallet that was attached to the forks of a JLG G6-42A powered industrial truck (forklift) while the operator was driving the forklift, exposing the employee to a struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:  a) Throughout jobsite - On or about January 29, 2016, employees were working from aerial lifts (e.g. self-propelled telescopic booms) without the use of fall protection, exposing the employee to fall hazards of up to about 17 feet onto concrete and earthen ground.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) Bleachers - On or about January 29, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees were fall protected while walking/working at the edge of the bleacher seats with sides that were unprotected by guardrail systems or safety net systems, exposing employees to fall hazards up to about 20 feet onto concrete and earthen ground.