OSHA Inspection: FENCE KING OF ROCKY POINT, INC.

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Abate by

Dec 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $11,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSHA Act of 1970 Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to an employee in that the employee was exposed to caught-between /crushed-bystruck-by hazards.    a) Worksite 471 Rt. 25A, Miller Place, NY- An employee operating a Yale Forklift was not wearing his seatbelt. The forklift tipped over and the employee was ejected. The employee was caught between the Roll Over Protection System and the ground; on or about 6/9/16.       Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 7, 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):  Workplace, 471 Rt. 25A, Miller Place, NY- Employer failed to certify that operators of a Yale forklift had been trained and evaluated in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks; on or about 6/9/2016.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.