OSHA Inspection: SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, INC.

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $2500.00 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):   a) Facility wide - On or about July 02, 2024, the employer did not evaluate the competency of the forklift operators' previous training to ensure that the vehicle and working condition were similar prior to operating powered industrial vehicles.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled:   a) Yard - On July 2, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that only stable or properly secured loads were handled by powered industrial vehicles.  Employees used a forklift as a jack to lift a trailer while changing tires.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $2000.00 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)  a) Yard- On July 02, 2024, the employer did not remove the powered industrial vehicle from service when damage or unsafe conditions were identified. The Doosan sit down forklift had a broken gasket in the mast causing oil leakage on the lift cylinder.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).