OSHA Inspection: PLAZA TIRE SERVICE CORPORATE WAREHOUSE

Issued

2017-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7243.00 · Current $5070.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to a fall hazard:  When employees were lifted up to approximately 11 ft. by a forklift while standing on a pallet set on the forks.  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be the use of an engineered man basket designed for being lifted by a forklift or some platform designed for being lifted by a forklift while the employee lifted wore personal fall arrest equipment.

Issued

2017-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  When employees were lifted up to approximately 11 ft. by an order picker to unload or retrieve tires, an available harness was not worn.  (Note: body belts are no longer allowed for fall protection use.  A harness must be used.)  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2017-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5432.00 · Current $3802.00 Reduced

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):  Employees operating forklifts, order pickers, and powered pallet jacks, were not certified as being trained according to the requirements of the OSHA standard, including a "classroom" type portion, demonstration of equipment, and evaluation of the operator's competency to operate the equipment.  (Note: past non-documented and informal training did not consistently consist of all three portions of the required training and was not consistent in information provided.)  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.