OSHA Inspection: THE UPSTART GROUP INCORPORATED

Issued

2020-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $3856.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): A safe place to ride was not provided where riding a powered industrial truck(s) was authorized:  On or about January 24, 2020, management officials were exposed to fall hazards on while standing on the forks of a sit down powered industrial truck (Toyota Forklift).  The forks were used to elevate the officials 4 feet or more in order to retrieve product.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2020-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $5398.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), prior to permitting the employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes) except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).   On or about January 24, 2020, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards due to training not being provided to management officials prior to the operation of a powered industrial truck.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2020-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $3084.00

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.  On or about, January 24, 2020, employees and management officials were exposed to chemical hazards while being required to change out propane tank(s) mounted on a sit-down Toyota powered industrial truck.  Employees and management officials were not provided effective information and training on the hazards to which they were exposed.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2020-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   On or about, January 24, 2020, employees and management officials were exposed to propane hazards while being required to change out propane tanks mounted on a sit down Toyota powered industrial truck and the employer did not ensure that a written hazard communication program was developed and implemented onsite.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).