OSHA Inspection: CENTURY VAN LINES INC

Issued

2021-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $3823.00 Reduced

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 paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.  Employees engaged in material handing activities using the Daewoo forklift, serial number 28X9-12PR, and Caterpillar forklift, model V500, Serial Number 3E63375, were exposed to struck-by hazards in that comprehensive forklift training was not provided prior to permitting forklift operation.

Issued

2021-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-14 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):  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.  Employees engaged in material handing activities using the Daewoo forklift, serial number 28X9-12PR, and Caterpillar forklift, model V500, Serial Number 3E63375, were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l).

Issued

2021-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2253.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances D150

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:  Employees were exposed to health hazards.  Employees engaged in repair and maintenance activities in the maintenance shop were exposed to health hazards in that the employer had not developed and implemented a comprehensive hazard communication program.   Hazardous Chemicals used at the workplace include but are not limited to brake cleaner and diesel fuel.

Issued

2021-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2253.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  Employees were exposed to health hazards.  Employees engaged in repair and maintenance activities in the maintenance shop were exposed to health hazards in that the employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use. Hazardous Chemicals used at the workplace include but are not limited to brake cleaner and diesel fuel.

Issued

2021-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2253.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  Employees were exposed to chemical hazards.  Employees working in the maintenance shop were exposed to chemical hazards in that the employer had not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.  Employees working in the maintenance shop were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to brake cleaner and diesel fuel.