OSHA Inspection: LYNCO DISTRIBUTION, INC.

Issued

Oct 5, 2021

Abate by

Oct 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $9,557 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.140(d)(2)(ii): 29 CFR 1910.49(d)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that personal fall arrest systems are rigged in such a manner that the employee cannot free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) or contact a lower level. A free fall may be more than 6 feet (1.8 m) provided the employer can demonstrate the manufacturer designed the system to allow a free fall of more than 6 feet and tested the system to ensure a maximum arresting force of 1,800 pounds (8 kN) is not exceeded.  On or about July 7 employees were exposed to fall hazards while operating the order selector (picker fork truck) because the employer  did not ensure the employees were wearing  the appropriate personal fall arrest systems that is rigged in such a manner that the employee cannot free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) or contact a lower level.

Issued

Oct 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The certification did not 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:  On or about July 7, 2021 employees are exposed to bodily injuries while operating fork trucks because the recertification of fork truck operators was not documented.