OSHA Inspection: MIDWAY FOREST PRODUCTS

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $2,300 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 crush hazards while operating a forklift without a seatbelt:  a) 7970 Hwy 31, Spanish Fort, AL: On June 12, 2019 and at times prior,  the employer exposed his employees to crushed-by hazards, in that employees were allowed to operate a forklift without a functioning seatbelt.

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were placed in service after the examination revealed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Reported defects were not corrected.  a) 7970 Hwy 31, Spanish Fort, AL: On June 12, 2019 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a forklift without a working horn.

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $758 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses.  a) 7970 Hwy 31, Spanish Fort, AL: On June 12, 2019 and at times prior, the employer failed to complete and maintain OSHA 300, OSHA 300-A and OSHA 301 forms, or their equivalent as required by the standard.

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was 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) 7970 Hwy 31, Spanish Fort, AL: On June 12, 2019 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate forklifts without the employer first ensuring the employee was properly trained and competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified in the regulation.

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) 7970 Hwy 31, Spanish Fort, AL: On June 12, 2019 and at times prior,  the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer ensuring that the operators had received the required evaluation at least once every three years as specified in the regulation.

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) 7970 Hwy 31, Spanish Fort, AL: On June 12, 2019 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include, but are not limited to diesel fuel.  The employer has not developed and implemented a hazard communication program.

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:  a) 7970 Hwy 31, Spanish Fort, AL: On June 12, 2019 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include, but are not limited todiesel fuel.  The employer did not have an MSDS or SDS for each chemical they use or come in contact, including but not limited to diesel fuel.

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) 7970 Hwy 31, Spanish Fort, AL: On June 12, 2019 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include, but are not limited to diesel fuel, without providing training as required by the standard.