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OSHA Inspection: SCHERER, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SCHERER, INC. in 46994 MINDY STREET, TEA, SD 57064 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 347077315.

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Establishment
SCHERER, INC.
Site address
46994 MINDY STREET
City
TEA
State
SD
ZIP
57064
Mailing
4940 WEST FOUNDATION COURT, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57107
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332312
Employees
57
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L04 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Mar 5, 2024
Abate by
Mar 29, 2024
Penalty
Initial $4,113 · Current $3,200 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): The employer did not ensure an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was being conducted at least once every three years:   (a)Scherer, Inc. at 46994 Mindy Street, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to November 2, 2023, the employer did not ensure that all forklift operators were competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely by a successful completion of a three year evaluation. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards associated with improper forklift operations.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $3200
  • · Z (S) $4113

1910.178 Q07

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Mar 5, 2024
Abate by
Mar 29, 2024
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service:  (a)Scherer, Inc. at 46994 Mindy Street, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to November 2, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a Yale powered industrial truck, Model Number: ESC040ADN36TE088, Serial Number: A284N01749R was being examined at least daily prior to use.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards associated with inoperable powered industrial trucks.  (b)Scherer, Inc. at 46994 Mindy Street, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to November 2, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a Yale powered industrial truck, Model Number: MPR080LVGN24T2896, Serial Number: A284N01580P was being examined at least daily prior to use.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards associated with inoperable powered industrial trucks.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

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