OSHA Inspection: FARO CARGO HANDLING SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

May 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,844 · Current $9,844

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  a) Warehouse- On or about December 16, 2022, the employer did not ensure that all employee(s) who operate the Yale sitdown forklift and the large-capacity Yale and Toyota sit down forklifts received formal instruction, practical training, evaluation, and certification to perform tasks and operate the equipment in a safe manner.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not provided to the operator when the operator had been involved in an accident or near-miss incident:  a) Warehouse- On or about December 2, 2022, the employer did not conduct refresher training, including an evaluation of the forklift operator's knowledge and skill on relevant topics, following an incident where the employee was operating a large capacity forklift and struck the top of a trailer while loading material.   b) Warehouse On or about December 1, 2022, the employer did not conduct refresher training, including an evaluation of the forklift operator's knowledge and skill on relevant topics, following an incident where an employee struck a beam while operating a sit down forklift.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(D): Refresher training in relevant topics was not provided to the operator when the operator was assigned to drive a different type of vehicle:  a) Warehouse- On or about December 16, 2022, the employer did not ensure that refresher training, an evaluation, and certification of the forklift operator's knowledge and skill were performed on relevant topics when the operator was assigned to drive a different types of powered industrial vehicles, including the large-capacity Yale and Toyota sit down forklifts.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 16, 2023

Abate by

Jun 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $19,688 · Current $19,688

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) Warehouse- On December 16, 2022, the employer did not remove powered industrial vehicles from service when damage or unsafe conditions were identified. The Yale sit down forklift 938F, Model glc050lxneae087, Serial #B967V02899T, did not have functioning brakes.  b) Warehouse- On December 16, 2022, the employer did not remove powered industrial vehicles from service when damage or unsafe conditions were identified. The Yale sit down forklift 940F, Yale sit down forklift 901B, and Yale sit down forklift 833, did not have functioning reverse lights.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).  Faro Cargo Handling Solutions, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1910.178(p)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1457881, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 30, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at Faro Cargo Handling Solutions, LLC, 630 Cargo Access Road, Chicago, IL 60666.

Issued

May 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(d)(2)(iv):Lavatories were not provided with individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling:  a) Warehouse - On December 16, 2022, individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling were not made available in the Warehouse lavatories.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.