OSHA Inspection: BRAUNS EXPRESS INC

Issued

2022-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12431.00 · Current $8702.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect the capacity and safe operation of the powered industrial trucks were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval.  A) 2615 U.S. 130 Cranbury, NJ 08512 - Warehouse Area  Employee(s) were operating Doosan and Toyota forklifts that had carpet pole attachments used for moving heavy carpet rolls and other coiled materials.  The use of these attachments did not have the manufacturer's approval.  Condition noted on or about 10/21/2021

Issued

2022-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12431.00 · Current $8702.00 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:  A) 2615 U.S. 130 Cranbury, NJ 08512 - Warehouse Area  Employee(s) were operating Doosan and Toyota forklifts that had carpet pole attachments used for moving heavy carpet rolls and other coiled materials. The forklift truck's data and capacity plates were not changed to reflect the attachment.   Condition noted on or about 10/21/2021

Issued

2022-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12431.00 · Current $8702.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (l) through a certification that included the name of the operator, the date of the training, that date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  A) 2615 U.S. 130 Cranbury, NJ 08512 - Warehouse Area  The employer failed to certify that each operator had been evaluated on the forklift. The employer failed to provide documentation which included the name of the operator, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person performing the evaluation.  Exposure occurred on or about 10/21/21.

Issued

2022-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12431.00 · Current $8702.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  A) 2615 U.S. 130 Cranbury, NJ 08512 - Warehouse Area  The tires of the Toyota forklift (Model 8FGCU20 and serial number 88374)  were worn out, cracked, and chunking off.  Exposure occurred on or about 10/21/21.