OSHA Inspection: JOHN E. LARISCEY SR.

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,141 · Current $1,885 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s).  a). Boarding Shelter - On or about and times prior to January 31, 2018, a Taylor forklift (model: TE-1555) was operated with a non-functional audible reverse alarm, a damaged fork, and a cracked rear windshield, thus exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service.  a). Boarding Shelter - On or about and times prior to January 31, 2018, a Taylor forklift (model: TE-1555) was not inspected prior to use, thus exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) - (c)(4).  a). Shop Area - On or about and times prior to January 31, 2018, three portable grinders were not equipped with a safety guard, thus exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,769 · Current $2,261 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced. Joining lengths of work and electrode cables by the use of connecting means did not have insulation adequate for the service conditions.  a). Shop Area - On or about and times prior to January 31, 2018, the welding cables on a Hobart and Millermatic 252 welder machine were spliced and covered with black-colored tape, thus exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap.  a). Shop Area - On or about and times prior to January 31, 2018, two flexible electrical extension cords were spliced, thus exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  a). Shop Area - On or about and times prior to January 31, 2018, two flexible electrical extension cords were not provided with strain relief in that their outer insulation pulled back from the female plug end, thus exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit".  a). Shop Area - On or about and times prior to January 31, 2018, the pedestrian exits were not marked with an exit sign, thus exposing employees to an egress hazard.

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5): The employer did not evaluate the competency of the operator who had previously received training appropriate to the truck and working conditions encountered.    a). Boarding Shelter - On or about and times prior to January 31, 2018, the employer did not evaluate the competency of all employees who operated a Taylor forklift (model: TE-1555), thus exposing employees to a programmatic hazard.