OSHA Inspection: LARS, LLC

Issued

2019-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5796.00 · Current $3478.00 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(s):  a) On or about 06/14/2019, forklifts used to handle plywood, melamine sheets and cabinet hardware exposed employees to struck-by hazards when vision could be obstructed, in that:  1) the Komatsu lift truck (no data plate) did not have a functioning horn.  2) the Mitsubishi lift truck (Model: FGC25K, Serial No.: AF82C-02218) did not have a functioning horn.

Issued

2019-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  a) On or about June 14, 2019, at the worksite, the Komatsu forklift (type LP) was not marked to indicate model, serial number and load capacity.

Issued

2019-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is 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) On or about 06/14/2019, for employees authorized to operate two propane-fueled forklifts to move plywood sheets, melamine sheets and cabinet hardware bundles in the warehouse and parking areas.