OSHA Inspection: BOISE CASCADE COMPANY

Issued

May 7, 2025

Abate by

Jun 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,029 · Current $3,617 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6):The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  a)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120003 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks without clearly marked functions of hydraulic mast control levers.  b)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120009 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks without clearly marked functions of hydraulic mast control levers.  c)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120015 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks without clearly marked functions of hydraulic mast control levers.  d)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120024 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks without clearly marked functions of hydraulic mast control levers.  e)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Hyster forklift # 110029 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks without clearly marked functions of hydraulic mast control levers.  f)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120014 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks without clearly marked functions of hydraulic mast control levers.  g)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120008 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks without clearly marked functions of hydraulic mast control levers.  h)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120006 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks without clearly marked functions of hydraulic mast control levers.  i)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Hyster forklift # 110022 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks without clearly marked functions of hydraulic mast control levers.  j)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120023 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks without clearly marked functions of hydraulic mast control levers.  k)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120013 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks without clearly marked functions of hydraulic mast control levers.

Issued

May 7, 2025

Abate by

Jun 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120003 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks with discrepancies such as, but not limited to: left taillight inoperative, controls levers for fork mast not marked with function.  b)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120009 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks with discrepancies such as, but not limited to: both taillights inoperative, backup light inoperative, beacon inoperative, controls levers for fork mast not marked with function.  c)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120015 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks with discrepancies such as, but not limited to: beacon inoperative, controls levers for fork mast not marked with function.  d)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120024 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks with discrepancies such as, but not limited to: controls levers for fork mast not marked with function.  e)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Hyster forklift # 110029 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks with discrepancies such as, but not limited to: controls levers for fork mast not marked with function.  f)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120014 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks with discrepancies such as, but not limited to: both taillights inoperative, beacon inoperative, controls levers for fork mast not marked with function, hydraulic leak on fork mast.  g)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120008 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks with discrepancies such as, but not limited to: both taillights inoperative, backup light inoperative, controls levers for fork mast not marked with function.  h)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120006 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks with discrepancies such as, but not limited to: both taillights inoperative, backup light inoperative, controls levers for fork mast not marked with function.  i)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Hyster forklift # 110022 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks with discrepancies such as, but not limited to: right taillight inoperative, fork toe worn severely, controls levers for fork mast not marked with function.  j)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120023 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks with discrepancies such as, but not limited to: controls levers for fork mast not marked with function.  k)  Boise Cascade Company, 1240 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT:  On or about February 13, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Toyota forklift # 120013 to move building materials, load, and unload trucks with discrepancies such as, but not limited to: left taillight inoperative, beacon inoperative, controls levers for fork mast not marked with function.