OSHA Inspection: HAT CREEK EXPRESS

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $5162.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(n)(4):Industrial truck driver(s) were not required to travel with the load trailing whenever the load obstructed forward view:  On or about March 5, 2024, the employer failed to ensure forklift operators traveled in an obstruction free manner.  The forklift operator at the Bobcat Farm, located in Benedict, NE operated a Moffitt M4 36.3 to deliver baby chickens to barn number twelve.  The standard load consisted of eight stacked crates divided into two rows by four columns. Each column consisted of twelve stacked crates. In total, the 96-crates measured approximately 7-feet in length by-6 feet in height which effectively obscured the operator's vision.  This condition resulted in fatal injuries of an employee when he was struck-by and driven over by the Moffitt M4 36.3.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(n)(6): Industrial truck drivers were not required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel:  On or about March 5, 2024, the employer failed to ensure forklift operators traveled in an obstruction free manner.  The forklift operator at the Bobcat Farm, located in Benedict, NE operated a Moffitt M4 36.3 to deliver baby chickens to barn number twelve.  While operating the Moffitt M4 36.3, the operator was unable to look in the complete direction of travel, because the load of 96-crates, approximately 7-feet in length, and 6-feet high, was obstructing the operator's view.  This condition resulted in fatal injuries of an employee when he was struck-by and driven over by the Moffitt M4 36.3.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 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):  On or about March 5th, 2024, employees engaged in forklift and transportation activities in support of poultry relocation operations, at the Bobcat Farm, located in Benedict, NE, were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the operator of a powered industrial truck were conducting equipment operations without having been certified by their employer to operate the equipment.