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OSHA Inspection: THE KEIM COMPANY

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of THE KEIM COMPANY in 5710 LAPPERELL RD., BAINBRIDGE, OH 45612 (NAICS 423310). OSHA activity number 347537383.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
THE KEIM COMPANY
Site address
5710 LAPPERELL RD.
City
BAINBRIDGE
State
OH
ZIP
45612
Mailing
4465 OHIO 557, MILLERSBURG, OH 44654

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
423310
Employees
600
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 M05 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(5)(iii):When the operator of an industrial truck is dismounted and within 25 ft. of the truck still in his view, the load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement.  a.) On or about June 7, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that employees set the parking brake prior to dismounting the forklift, in that the Moffett M8 forklift's interlocking seatbelt safety feature was bypassed, and the manual parking brake was not engaged, exposing employees to crushed-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.178 Q07

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7):Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they shall be examined after each shift. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected.  a.)	On or about June 7, 2024, Keim Lumber Company failed to ensure that required daily examinations of Moffett forklifts were conducted, thereby exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards. Employees did not remove the forklifts from the back of flatbed trucks to perform thorough inspections that could reveal adverse conditions affecting the safety of the vehicle.   b.)	On or about June 30, 2024, Keim Lumber Company failed to ensure that required daily examinations of Moffett forklifts were conducted, thereby exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards. Employees did not remove the forklifts from the back of flatbed trucks to perform thorough inspections that could reveal adverse conditions affecting the safety of the vehicle
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.178 L03 I M

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(3)(i)(M):Any other 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 June 7, 2024, Keim Lumber Company failed to ensure that employees were adequately trained to conduct the required daily inspections of Moffett forklifts operators manual according to the manufacturer's guidelines in that employees were only trained to perform visual inspections while the forklifts were attached to the back of flatbed trucks, secured for transit.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $16131

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347537383.