OSHA Inspection: FORTE FASTENERS

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1): (1) Handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems are provided in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.28;    a) Stairs leading to the overhead storage space was not equipped with a handrail and/or guardrail system.

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): (1) Unprotected sides and edges.  (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:  (A) Guardrail system;      a) On or about July 11, 2019 employees were exposed to fall hazards while on top of the overheard storage area in the warehouse, in that  a guard railing system was not in place, exposing employees to fall hazards in excess of nine (9) feet.

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).      a) The employer did not ensure that the employees were trained prior to allowing them to get on a Powered Industrial Vehicle (forklift).

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.      a) The Yale powered industrial lift truck was not removed from service when defects were found in that the gas pedal sticks, brakes grabs are intermittent sometime they grab hard; then other times it takes awhile to stop and the back up alarm does not work.

Issued

2019-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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) The Yale powered industrial vehicle (sit down forklift) was not inspected before being placed in service for conditions that would affect the safe operation of the lift..