OSHA Inspection: MANKE ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,309 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):      On or about February 28, 2017, prior to operation, the forklift operators were not trained via a formal instruction, practical training, and a workplace evaluation which exposes employees to tip over/stuck-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,847 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    On or about February 28, 2017, employees were exposed to electrical shock due to damaged insulation in two different locations on the power chord of the Solar Battery Charger/Engine Starter 440a.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about February 28, 2017,  the employer did not ensure that strain relief was provided on a cable that was providing electrical current to a work bench light in the back of the warehouse exposing employees to electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:       On or about February 28, 2017, the electrical panel located in the warehouse on the north wall was blocked by materials preventing safe access in case of emergency exposing employees to stuck-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,385 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On or about February 28, 2017, the employer failed to develop, implement, and/or maintain a hazard communication program for chemicals used in the workplace such as, but not limited to, CRC brake parts cleaner, which exposes to contact with a toxic substances.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

May 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    On or about February 28, 2017, a new employee was not provided effective information and training on chemicals in the work area such as, but not limited to, CRC brake cleaner, engine oil, compressed oxygen, rainx windshield washer fluid, purple power industrial strength cleaner/degreaser, and dissolved acetylene.