OSHA Inspection: MITCHELL INDUSTRIAL TIRE CO., INC.

Issued

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $8711.00 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 struck-by hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  On or about June 6, 2024, and at times prior thereto, in the warehouse receiving, storage, and shipping area; employee(s) utilized a warehouse racking system that had damaged vertical posts, horizontal beams and no identified maximum load capacities while storing and removing palletized product utilizing powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8296.00 · Current $4978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29CFR1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  On or about June 6, 2024, and at times prior thereto, in the warehouse receiving, storage, and shipping area; emergency exits were blocked by palletized product while employees performed warehousing operations.

Issued

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $8711.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:  On or about June 6, 2024, and at times prior thereto, in the receiving, storage, and shipping area, palletized product on the warehouse racking system was stored with unbanded product and broken pallet pieces hanging over the racks edge while employees performed warehousing operations.

Issued

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12445.00 · Current $7467.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(g)(2): Battery charging apparatus for industrial trucks located in battery changing and charging installation was not protected from damage by trucks:   On or about June 6, 2024, and at times prior thereto, the battery charging apparatus used to charge powered industrial truck batteries was not protected from damage by forklifts.

Issued

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12445.00 · Current $7467.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(g)(11): Precautions were not taken to prevent open flames, sparks, or electric arcs in battery charging area:   On or about June 6, 2024, and at times prior thereto, in the facility's electric powered industrial truck battery charging area; employee(s) utilized a forklift charging station  with a damaged charging cable assembly while connecting and disconnecting powered industrial trucks from the battery charging station.

Issued

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $8711.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   On or about June 6, 2024, and at times prior thereto, in the warehouse receiving, storage, and shipping area; employees operated powered industrial trucks without being evaluated while performing warehousing operations.

Issued

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $8711.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure trainees operated a powered industrial truck only under the direct supervision of persons who have the knowledge, training, and experience to train operators and evaluate their competence:   On or about June 6, 2024, and at times prior thereto, in the warehouse receiving, storage, and shipping area; trainees operated powered industrial trucks without being under the direct supervision of persons who had the knowledge, training, and experience to train operators and evaluate their competency.

Issued

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $8711.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29CFR 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:   On or about June 6, 2024, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not review the operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed in the operator's manual with employees operating powered industrial vehicles in the warehouse receiving, storage, and shipping area.

Issued

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $8711.00 Reduced

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):  On or about June 6, 2024, and at times prior thereto, in the warehouse receiving, storage, and shipping area; employee(s) operated a powered industrial truck with a damaged overhead protection rack while performing shipping and receiving operations.

Issued

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $8711.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service:   On or about June 6, 2024, and at times prior thereto, powered industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service.

Issued

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8296.00 · Current $4978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about June 6, 2024, and at times prior thereto, in the warehouse receiving, storage, and shipping area; employee(s) handled and exchanged powered industrial truck liquid propane tank cylinders without being trained on the associated chemical hazard(s) and precaution(s).

Issued

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $145191.00 · Current $87115.00 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:  On or about June 6, 2024, and at times prior thereto, in the warehouse receiving, storage, and shipping area; an employee operated powered industrial trucks without being provided the  required training and certification while performing warehousing operations.