OSHA Inspection: REINFORCED STRUCTURES INC.

Issued

2019-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $8354.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that each power industrial truck operator was competent to operate a power industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in paragraph (1). As incorporated by reference in 29 CFR 1926.602(d):    On or about 12/03/2018,    Location: Building C center corridor, 6512 NW 14th Ave Miami FL 33147,    1) The employer failed to evaluate and found to be competent a worker who operated a JLG Forklift Model 10054 powered industrial truck, prior to using the forklift to lift a bucket containing concrete, thus exposing employees to being struck by the equipment.

Issued

2019-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $7160.00 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:    On or about 12/03/2018,    Location: Building C center corridor, 6512 NW 14th Ave Miami FL 33147,    1) The employer failed to receive written approval from the manufacturer of a JLG Model 10054 powered industrial truck prior to using the forklift to lift a concrete bucket, thus exposing employees to being struck-by the equipment.

Issued

2019-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $8354.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Industrial truck(s) in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks:    On or about 12/03/2018,    Location: Building C center corridor, 6512 NW 14th Ave Miami FL 33147,    1) The employer failed to operate a powered industrial truck with only stable and safely arranged loads, thus exposing employees to being struck by a concrete bucket that was placed on the forks of a JLG Model 10054 powered industrial truck and secured with the use of a rope.