OSHA Inspection: THRIFTWAY LUMBER COMPANY

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $3031.00

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 the struck-by or crushing hazards when operating a forklift without the use of a restraint device:   (a) Warehouse: On or about August 2, 2019 and at times prior thereto; the employer did not require forklift operators to wear the seat belt while operating the Toyota 42-5FG25, S/N 405FG25-18777.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-17 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) Warehouse: On or about August 2, 2019 and at times prior thereto; the employer had not provided training to employees who operate the Toyota 42-5FG25, S/N 405FG25-18777.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:  (a) Warehouse: On or about August 2, 2019 and at times prior thereto; the Toyota 42-5FG25, S/N 405FG25-18777 forklift was not taken out of service when the backup alarm was not operational.  NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service. Such examination was not made at least daily.   (a) Warehouse: On or about August 2, 2019 and at times prior thereto; the backup alarm on the Toyota 42-5FG25, S/N 405FG25-18777 forklift was not operational.  NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.