OSHA Inspection: PREMIUM PROTEIN PRODUCTS

Issued

Apr 2, 2007

Abate by

Jun 30, 2008

Penalty

Initial $4,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
Facility located at 1009 W. M St. Hastings, NE - The employer is not
furnishing
employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized
hazards that are
causing or are likely to cause death or serious harm to employees in that
employees are
exposed to the hazards of being struck by, crushed by or thrown from a
powered
industrial truck (forklift) in the event the operator is not restrained
while operating these
vehicles.
The operators in this facility have been observed operating forklifts
without using the
seatbelts which are provided on the vehicles.  Employees face the
potential of being
thrown from a fork lift due to the lack of restraint device usage being
observed at the
plant.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods of abatement are:
1)  Develop and implement written procedures as per ASME Standard
B56.1-2000,
requiring operators of powered industrial trucks to utilize restraint
devices provided when
operating the vehicles.
2)  Develop and implement a disciplinary action and procedures to ensure
that employees
wear restraint devices while operating these vehicles.
3)  Review and audit the company's training program and trainers to ensure
that
information being presented is true and factual as per the latest
regulatory directives and
reflects OSHA policy and generally accepted industry practices such as
ASME Standard
B56.1-2000.
4)  Ensure that all operators have received a certified powered industrial
truck training
course prior to them being allowed to operate the vehicles in the
facility.
This training
should meet or exceed the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3).
Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this
violation. The
documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable
measurements
or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be
helpful. The
abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.ion