OSHA Inspection: SOUTHSIDE AUTO PARTS, INC.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 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 employee.  a) Warehouse: On June 18, 2019, and at times prior,  The employer allowed an employee to operate the Kalmar powered industrial truck (forklift) Model ACC50K Serial Number AC0519997 without a seatbelt installed.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a) LPG container storage: On June 18, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to burn hazards while removing and replacing Liquefied Petroleum Gas LPG containers on the Kalmar Forklift Model ACC50K Serial Number AC0519997, in that proper hand protection was not provided.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  a) Throughout facility: On or about June 18, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards by allowing the Powered Industrial Truck operator to load and unload material using a Kalmar Forklift Model ACC50K Serial Number AC0519997, without proper training certification. The employer provided only formal instruction and practical training to the employee.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  a) Throughout facility: On or about June 18, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards by allowing the Powered Industrial Truck operators to load and unload material using a Forklift (Kalmar Model ACC50K Serial Number AC0519997) prior to receiving their training certification.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.  a) Warehouse: On or about June18, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that Forklift (Kalmar Model ACC50K Serial Number AC0519997) had a frayed hydraulic hose located at the mast but was not taken out of service.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they shall be examined after each shift. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected.  a) Throughout facility: On or about June 18, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards by allowing the Powered Industrial Truck operators to load and unload material using a Forklift (Kalmar Forklift Model ACC50K Serial Number AC0519997) without properly performing preoperational inspection.