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OSHA Inspection: FITZGERALD EQUIPMENT CO., INC.

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of FITZGERALD EQUIPMENT CO., INC. in 2337 N. NEWBURG ROAD, BELVIDERE, IL 61008 (NAICS 423830). OSHA activity number 341262996.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
2337 N. NEWBURG ROAD
City
BELVIDERE
State
IL
ZIP
61008
Mailing
4650 BOEING DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109
Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
Yes
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423830
Employees
43
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L03 II A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jul 28, 2016
Abate by
Sep 1, 2016
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(A): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training in surface conditions where the vehicle would be operated that could affect safe operation:    On or about February 16, 2016, all powered industrial truck operators had not received training in surface conditions that could affect safe operation, such as parking on inclined flatbed trailers at inclined loading docks.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2275
  • · Z (S) $3500

1910.178 L04 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jul 28, 2016
Abate by
Sep 1, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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.  On or about February 16, 2016, the employer did not conduct and certify performance evaluations (driving tests) for all employees authorized to operate powered industrial trucks.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.178 M05 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jul 28, 2016
Abate by
Sep 1, 2016
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $4,550 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): Wheels shall be blocked if the truck is parked on an incline.    Customer Location: 2337 N. Newburg Road, Belvidere, IL - On or about February 16, 2016, employees picked up powered industrial trucks for servicing from customer locations that had inclined docks.  The lift trucks were driven onto an inclined flatbed trailer and parked.  The wheels of the lift trucks were not blocked to prevent movement. The employer did not train or require employees to block the wheels of powered industrial trucks when parking on inclines.  Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $4550
  • · Z (S) $7000

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 341262996.

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