OSHA Inspection: LONE STAR COACHES, INC.

Issued

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3441.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel.      Inside the maintenance shop building, the employer did not take the Komatsu forklift out of service for repairs to the back-up alarm and horn exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle.     Inside the maintenance shop building, the employer did not ensure the Komatsu forklift was taking out of service when the back-up alarm and horn was not operational.  The employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2020-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $644.00 · Current $451.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b): The employer did not ensure that each walking-working surface could support the maximum intended load for that surface.       In the maintenance shop, the employer stored materials above the women and men bathrooms without having a load rating sign indicating approve load limit placed where forklift operators could observe weight limitation.  The employees were exposed to struck-by and crush-by hazards.