OSHA Inspection: PALM BEACH TRAVEL TECHS, INC

Issued

Jun 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $870 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    a. On or about January 29, 2019 the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, exposing employees to head injuries.

Issued

Jun 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:  a. On or about January 29, 2019 one employee was guiding a suspended load into position and was not wearing a (protective helmet) hardhat while moving a 5 ton motor/hoist section of a Marine Travel lift, exposing him to struck by hazards.

Issued

Jun 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $870 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6): Industrial truck drivers shall be required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel.     a. On or about January 29, 2019 the employer was moving a suspended load on the blades of the forklift and could not see beyond the equipment in front of the forklift while in motion, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $870 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(7)(iii): On all grades the load and load engaging means shall be tilted back if applicable, and raised only as far as necessary to clear the road surface.    a. On or about January 29, 2019 the employer, while operating a powered industrial truck (forklift) did not tilt the fork and mast backwards and raised the forks too high, such that the load was suspended approximately six feet above the ground, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $12,390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9): Employee(s) were not kept clear of load(s) suspended, or about to be lifted by sling(s)    a. On or about January 29, 2019, one employee was walking alongside and holding a 5 ton Motor/Hoist section of a Marine Travel Lift, suspended from a forklift, and was not clear of the swing or movement radius of the suspended equipment, exposing employees to crushing hazards.

Issued

Jun 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident.    a. On or about January 29, 2019 the employer did not report with-in 8 hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident.