OSHA Inspection: TIMBERLINE PALLET AND SKID, INC.

Issued

2018-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4065.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative     On or about December 21, 2017, employees performing service and maintenance on equipment were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards and the employer had not developed and implemented a comprehensive energy control program.

Issued

2018-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3252.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a     On or about December 21, 2017, Employees operating the forklifts exposed other employees to being struck by, because the employer did not ensure each operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in paragraph (l).

Issued

2018-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(i): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, shall be conducted as required by paragraph (l)(4)(ii) to ensure that the operator has the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely.   On or about December 21, 2017, Employees operating the forklifts exposed other employees to being struck by, because previous Employers provided forklift training to Operators, and the current employer did not ensure operators had the knowledge and skills needed to operate the truck safely.

Issued

2018-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4065.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): Suitable guard(s) were not provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation:     On or about December 21, 2017, employees operating the Traveling Arch Saw (LM Equipment Co.) were exposed to the saw blade and other unguarded moving parts because the plexiglass on the guard was broken and held together by duct tape.