OSHA Inspection: PLASSCHE LUMBER CO., INC.

Issued

2018-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2772.00 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.   a.  In the outside yard, on or about 5/17/18:  A Hyster 8000lb. capacity powered industrial forklift was being operated without a seat belt.  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to;  Install an operator restraint system in accordance with American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) document B56-1 - 1993, paragraph 7.39 which states;  Counterbalanced, center control, high lift trucks that have a sit-down, non-elevating operator position shall have a restraint device, system or enclosure that is intended to assist the operator in reducing the risk of entrapment of the person's head and/or torso between the truck and ground in the event of a tip-over.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item,

Issued

2018-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4434.00 · Current $3326.00 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:  a.  In the outside yard, on or about 5/17/18:  A Hyster 8000lb. capacity powered industrial forklift was being operated without brakes and a bad seal on its mast.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2018-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:  a.  In the outside yard, on or about 5/17/18:  A Hyster 8000lb. capacity powered industrial truck was placed into service after an inspection showed the brakes and leaking mast seal adversely affected the safety of the vehicle.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.