OSHA Inspection: EVENTQUIP

Issued

2018-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4434.00 · Current $2882.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use.    a) Jobsite: Employees erecting a temporary structure were working from temporary elevated platforms supported by a Moffett Truck-Mounted Forklift specifically not designed by the manufacturer for such use.  The employees were installing a vinyl cover on the roof of the temporary structure, approximately 8 feet above ground level.    Observed on or about 4/6/18.

Issued

2018-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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).    a) Jobsite - The employer did not ensure that each employee was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely through the successful completion of a powered industrial truck operator training program and as referenced by the note contained in 1926.602(d).  The operators of the Moffett Truck-Mounted Forklift were not familiar with the truck's load stability data.    b) Jobsite - The employer did not ensure that each employee was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely through the successful completion of a powered industrial truck operator training program and as referenced by the note contained in 1926.602(d).  An operator dismounted the Moffett Truck-Mounted Forklift without fully lowering the load engaging means, neutralizing the controls, and setting the brake.   The operator elevated a platform approximately 8 feet above ground level, dismounted the truck, and accessed the elevated platform to assist a co-worker install a vinyl roof cover on the roof of a temporary structure.    Observed on or about 4/06/8.

Issued

2018-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4434.00 · Current $2882.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval.    a) Jobsite - The employer affected the capacity and safe operation of the Moffett Truck-Mounted Forklift by adding a working platform without getting the manufacturer's written approval.    Observed on or about 4/6/18.

Issued

2018-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): The employer used forklifts to support scaffold platforms without ensuring the entire platform was attached to the fork, and that the forklift was not moved horizontally while the platform was occupied.    a) Jobsite: The employer used a Moffett Truck-Mounted Forklift to support an occupied working platform which was not entirely attached to the fork of the forklift.    Observed on or about 4/6/18.

Issued

2018-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1921.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not marked in a manner that readily identified them as defective, tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, or withdrawn from service until repaired.    a) Jobsite: A defective Werner Multi-Position portable ladder was used with a bent side rail at one end, and with a missing anti-slip footing.  The ladder was used to access an elevated platform approximately 8 feet above ground level.    Observed on or about 4/6/18.