OSHA Inspection: SERIGHT'S ACE HARDWARE

Issued

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $5200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.  a) On or about February 2, 2023 and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to crushed-by hazards while operating a powered industrial truck without the use of a seat belt.  NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $0.00 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  a) On or about February 2, 2023 and times prior thereto, employees operate a Crown pallet jack forklift to move material and load and unload trucks before receiving training.  NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(3)(i)(M):The employer did not review the operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed in the operator's manual for the types of vehicle that the employee is being trained to operate:  a) On or about February 2, 2023 and times prior thereto, employees had not received training on the operators manual for the Toyota propane lift.  b) On or about February 2, 2023 and times prior thereto, employees had not received training on the operators manual for the Crown electric pallet jack.  NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(i): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years.  a) On or about February 2, 2023 and times prior thereto, employees had not received refresher training for the Crown electric pallet jack or Toyota propane lift.   b) On or about February 2, 2023 and times prior thereto, employees had not received refresher training for the Toyota propane lift.   NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use  a) On or about February 2, 2023 and times prior thereto, employees were not provided a means to flush eyes if contact is made with corrosive material while refilling electrolyte fluid in forklift battery.  NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $5200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) On or about February 2, 2022 and times prior thereto, employees use a Craftsman single bevel miter saw without a guard to make cuts on various types on material.  NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.