OSHA Inspection: STONE LINK MARBLE AND GRANITE CORPORATION

Issued

2019-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1421.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  70 Fremont St, Worcester, MA: On November 5, 2019 and at times prior, the company president operated a powered industrial truck that had a Abaco AFJ25 crane attachment that was not listed on the data plate.  The PIT was regularly used to lift and move heavy sheets of marble and granite.  The PIT attachment reduced the lifting capacity and moved the load center far outside those listed on the data plate.

Issued

2019-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1421.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting 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.  70 Fremont St, Worcester, MA: On November 5, 2019 and at times prior, the company president operated a powered industrial truck without having received formal training and triennial performance evaluation.