OSHA Inspection: STONE CARE, INC.

Issued

2022-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2832.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  On or about August 16, 2021, at a worksite located at 3750 NW 43rd Street in Miami, Florida, the employer attached a hoist forklift jib boom to the forks of a Toyota forklift to lift stone slabs, without obtaining manufacturer's prior written approval, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2022-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about August 16, 2021, at a worksite located at 3750 NW 43rd Street in Miami, Florida, the employer did not ensure the that a Toyota Forklift, with an attached hoist forklift jib boom, was marked to identify the attachment and show the weight of the truck and attachment combination; thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2022-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2832.00 Reduced

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):  On or about August 16, 2021, at the parking area of 3750 NW 43rd Street in Miami, Florida, employees operating forklifts were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that employees had not completed the required formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.