OSHA Inspection: INTERNATIONAL CARGO TERMINALS INC.

Issued

Oct 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,432 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 being crushed-by storage racks.     On or about April 27, 2018, at 9901 NW 106th St., MEDLEY, FL, 33178, the employer failed to protect workers who were exposed to crush-by hazards from storage racks that had structural defects.     NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Oct 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,432 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:     On or about April 27, 2018, at 9901 NW 106th St., Medley, FL, the employer failed to receive written approval from a forklift manufacturer prior to allowing the operation of a forklift that was used with a front-end attachment and not marked with alternate capacities, thus exposing employees in the work area to being struck-by the equipment.       NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Oct 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:    On or about April 27, 2018, at 9901 NW 106th St., MEDLEY, FL, the employer failed to mark the truck to identify the front-end attachment (fork extensions), and the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination, and the capacity of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with the load laterally centered; thus exposing the operator and the employees in the work area to a struck-by hazard.     NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Oct 19, 2018

Abate by

Dec 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,432 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting 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:    On or about April 27, 2018, at 9901 NW 106th St., MEDLEY, FL, the employer failed to ensure that the operators of a powered industrial trucks had received formal instruction, practical training, and an evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace; thus exposing the employees to struck-by hazards.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Oct 19, 2018

Abate by

Dec 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not conducted as required by paragraph (l)(4)(ii) when the operator had been involved in an accident or near-miss incident to ensure that the operator had the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely:    On or about April 27, 2018, at 9901 NW 106th St., Medley, FL, the employer failed to provide refresher training and re-evaluation to powered industrial truck operators after being involved in an accident or a near-miss incident with storage and pallet racks, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Oct 19, 2018

Abate by

Dec 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.:    On or about April 27, 2018, at 9901 NW 106th St., Medley, FL, the employer failed to provide re-certification to powered industrial truck operators after being involved in an accident or a near-miss incident with storage and pallet racks, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Oct 19, 2018

Abate by

Dec 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,432 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled:    On or about April 27, 2018, at 9901 NW 106th St., MEDLEY, FL, the employer failed to ensure that forklift loads were not split-forked, bulldozed, and that loads did not exceed the trucks center of gravity and load limitations (length, width, height), thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Oct 19, 2018

Abate by

Dec 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(2): Load(s) were being handled which exceeded the rated capacity of the industrial truck:    On or about April 27, 2018, at 9901 NW 106th St., Medley, FL, the employer failed to ensure that fork lift loads did not exceed the trucks rated load capacity, center of gravity limitations (length, width, height), thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.     NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Oct 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,432 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:    On or about April 27, 2018, at 9901 NW 106th St., Medley, FL, the employer failed to remove from service powered industrial trucks with damaged tires, damaged operator seats, and inoperable lighting, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Oct 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 15, 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:    On or about April 27, 2018, at 9901 NW 106th St., Medley, FL, the employer failed to examine powered industrial trucks observed with damaged tires, damaged operator seats, and inoperable lighting, prior to allowing employees to operate the equipment, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.     NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.