OSHA Inspection: EAGLE AUTO PARTS, INC.

Issued

2019-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not provided to the operator when the operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident:    On or about 8/13/19, the employer failed to ensure that the employees tasked with operating the forklifts in the yard were provided refresher training following vehicles and parts being dropped off the forks of the forklifts.     Forklifts including but not limited to the following:    a) Hyster H80FT, Serial #S005V01755L,     b) John Deere H61 PIN *DW444HX589486*, and     c) Komatsu WA 200-5 Serial #65620.

Issued

2019-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    On or about 8/13/19, the employer failed to ensure that the employees tasked with operating the forklifts in the yard were provided refresher training every three (3) years.    Forklifts including but not limited to the following:    a) Hyster H80FT, Serial #S005V01755L,     b) John Deere H61 PIN *DW444HX589486*, and     c) Komatsu WA 200-5 Serial #65620.

Issued

2019-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not neutralized, power was not shut off, and brakes set:    On or about 8/13/19, the employer failed to ensure that the Hyster H80FT forklift, Serial #S005V01755L, had the forks lowered to the ground when it was left unattended in the yard.

Issued

2019-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer:    On or about 8/13/15, the employer failed to ensure that the sling being used in the yard to lift vehicle engines/parts, was inspected prior to being used. The synthetic sling, unknown make and model number, was tied to the Hyster H80FT forklift forks to raise and lower a Toyota engine that had been removed from a vehicle chassis. The sling was frayed, torn, and missing an identification tag with load ratings.

Issued

2019-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): Sling(s) that were damaged or defective were used:  On or about 8/13/15, the employer failed to ensure that the sling being used in the yard to lift vehicle engines/parts, was removed from service due to damage. The synthetic sling, unknown make and model number, was tied to the Hyster H80FT forklift forks, to raise and lower a Toyota engine that had been removed from a vehicle chassis. The sling was frayed, torn, and missing an identification tag with load ratings.

Issued

2019-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): The employer allowed for slings without affixed and legible identification markings to be used:  On or about 8/13/15, the employer failed to ensure that the synthetic sling, unknown make and model number, being used in the yard to lift vehicle engines/parts, had an identification tag with load ratings.

Issued

2019-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(6): Slings were not securely attached to their loads:    On or about 8/13/19, the employer failed to ensure that the synthetic sling, unknown make and model number, was securely attached to the Hyster H80FT forklift forks and the Toyota engine that had been removed from a vehicle chassis. The sling was tied in knots to attach the engine to the forks of the Hyster forklift.

Issued

2019-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    On or about 8/13/19, the employer failed to ensure forklift certification records were maintained for employees that operate  forklifts in the yard including but not limited to the following:    a) Hyster H80FT, Serial #S005V01755L,     b) John Deere H61 PIN *DW444HX589486*, and     c) Komatsu WA 200-5 Serial #65620.