OSHA Inspection: KWIKI TIRE SERVICE

Issued

2017-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1847.00 · Current $1375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):     (a) Kwiki Tire Service at 1680 S. Main, Delta, CO 81416:  On and before March 24, 2017, the employer did not ensure each employee who was allowed to operate the Caterpillar Forklift, model V51B, onsite was provided with operator's safety training as required under the standard. Employees used the forklift to move tires. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards associated with forklift operations.      Abatement Note:  Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

2017-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  (a)  Kwiki Tire Service at 1680 S. Main, Delta, CO 81416:  On and before March 24, 2017, the employer did not ensure the powered industrial trucks were examined daily before being placed in service. Daily examinations were not conducted by employees that operated the Caterpillar forklift, model V51B. This condition exposed the employees to the hazard of operating forklifts without proper inspections.

Issued

2017-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1847.00 · Current $1375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):  Pulleys with parts seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a) Kwiki Tire Service at 1680 S. Main, Delta, CO 81416:  On and before March 24, 2017, the employer did not ensure that the pulley, from the motor to the pump, on the Kellogg American Inc. air compressor was guarded.  The air compressor, which is located on the shop floor, was used for inflating tires.  This condition exposed employees to in-going nip points and moving parts.

Issued

2017-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):  Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  (a) Kwiki Tire Service at 1680 S. Main, Delta, CO 81416:  On and before March 24, 2017, the employer did not ensure the power transmission belt, from the motor to the pump, on the Kellogg American Inc. air compressor was guarded.  The air compressor, which is located on the shop floor, was used for inflating tires.  This condition exposed employees to in-going nip points and moving parts.

Issued

2017-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $616.00 · Current $250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): Employer did not use or keep logs of work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA 300), summary of work-related injuries and illnesses (300-A), and injury and illness incident report forms (301), or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses.     (a) Kwiki Tire Service at 1680 S. Main, Delta, CO 81416:  On and before March 24, 2017, the employer did not establish logs of work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA 300), summary of work-related injuries and illnesses (300-A), and injury and illness incident report forms (301), or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses.