OSHA Inspection: WITZCO TRAILERS, INC

Issued

2024-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $8469.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4):Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the user without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  a) At Witzco Challenger Trailers, located at 6101 McIntosh Road Sarasota, FL in the Gooseneck section of the Finish Shop: On or about April 12, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crush hazards in that extensions were permanently welded to the forks without the manufacturer's written approval.

Issued

2024-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $3629.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) At Witzco Challenger Trailers, located at 6101 McIntosh Road Sarasota, FL in the Parts Shop: On or about April 12, 2024, the employer failed to provide powered industrial truck (forklift) evaluation and recertification for employees at least every 3 years.

Issued

2024-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $4840.00 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) At Witzco Challenger Trailers, located at 6101 McIntosh Road Sarasota, FL, in the Main Shop at the BIG SHEAR: On or about April 12, 2024, the employer exposed workers to caught-in and caught-between hazards, in that the employer failed to place machine guarding on the ingoing and outgoing nip points of the shear blade.  b) At Witzco Challenger Trailers, located at 6101 McIntosh Road Sarasota, FL, in the Main Shop at the LITTLE SHEAR: On or about April 12, 2024, the employer exposed workers to caught-in and caught-between hazards, in that the employer failed to place machine guarding on the ingoing and outgoing nip points of the shear blade.  c) At Witzco Challenger Trailers, located at 6101 McIntosh Road Sarasota, FL, in the Main Shop at the PRESS BRAKE: On or about April 12, 2024, the employer exposed workers to caught-in and caught-between hazards, in that the employer failed to place machine guarding on the point of operation.  d) At Witzco Challenger Trailers, located at 6101 McIntosh Road Sarasota, FL, in the Parts Shop at the IRON WORKER: On or about April 12, 2024, the employer exposed workers to caught-in and caught-between hazards, in that the employer failed to place machine guarding on the point of operation of the three working ingoing and outgoing nip points of the shear blade.

Issued

2024-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $6050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields.  a) At Witzco Challenger Trailers, located at 6101 McIntosh Road Sarasota, FL in the Parts Shop: On or about April 12, 2024, the employer exposed workers to radiation hazards in that, noncombustible or flameproof screens were not used to protect workers across the Main Shop from radiation created from welding activities.

Issued

2024-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $6050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A):For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:  a) At Witzco Challenger Trailers, located at 6101 McIntosh Road Sarasota, FL in the Parts Shop: On or about April 12, 2024, the employer exposed workers to electric shock hazards, in that, a compressor generator was placed approximately 24 inches from the face of an electrical panel.