OSHA Inspection: GARY BROWN

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 employees in that employees were exposed to an ejection and crushing hazard:       Westside of parking lot:  On or about August 24, 2017, an employee was exposed to an ejection and crushing hazard, while operating a JLG Forklift, Model # 810-55A, while not wearing the required seatbelt.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $0 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) AND AS REFERENCED BY THE NOTE CONTAINED IN 1926.602(d):    29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):  Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178.     Westside of parking lot:  On or about August 24, 2017, an employee was exposed to an ejection and crushing hazard, while operating a JLG Forklift, Model 810-55A without being trained on its safe operation.