OSHA Inspection: FORT MILLER FAB3 CORP.

Issued

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $8601.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(2): Employee(s) stood under or passed under the elevated portion of a powered industrial truck(s):      a) Paint Shop Area - On or about October 18, 2016, employees crawled under a raised and loaded forklift to perform work underneath the load.      -On October 18, 2017 an employee was fatally crushed by a 5000 lb. electrical cabinet that tipped off of the forks while elevated.

Issued

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $8601.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not neutralized, power was not shut off, and brakes set:      a) Paint Shop Area - On or about October 18, 2016, the forklift operator left the paint shop area while the forks were raised, loaded with an electric cabinet, and the power running to get a first aid kit.  This put the operator out of view as well as more than 25' from the forklift.

Issued

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $8601.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled:      a) Paint Shop Area - On or about October 18, 2016, an elevated 5000 lb. electric cabinet measuring 11' wide was raised on the forklift causing the load to be unstable, the load was not secured to the forks with straps.      -On October 18, 2017 an employee was fatally crushed by a 5000 lb. electrical cabinet that tipped off of the forks while elevated.