OSHA Inspection: ROBERTS TRUCK CENTER, INC.

Issued

2022-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6527.00 · Current $3916.00 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) At a) At 501 Bourne Avenue, Garden City, Georgia, on or about November 2, 2021, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards in that the employer did not maintain a forklift training program to ensure employees, who operated the company's forklifts during the course of their workday, were trained.

Issued

2022-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3915.00 · Current $2349.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) At 501 Bourne Avenue, Garden City, Georgia, on or about November 2, 2021, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the company did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who used various chemicals such as, but not limited to kerosene, during the course of their workday.  b) At 501 Bourne Avenue, Garden City, Georgia, on or about November 2, 2021, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the company did  not ensure chemical storage containers and vessels were properly labeled for employees who used various chemicals such as, but not limited to kerosene, during the course of their workday.

Issued

2022-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they used.   a) At 501 Bourne Avenue, Garden City, Georgia, on or about November 2, 2021, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the company did not maintain the Safety Data Sheets for the chemicals such as, but not limited to kerosene and grease, used by employees during the course of their workday.

Issued

2022-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a) At 501 Bourne Avenue, Garden City, Georgia, on or about November 2, 2021, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that training was not provided on how to properly use chemicals such as, but not limited to kerosene and grease,  used by employees during the course of their workday.

Issued

2022-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   a) At 501 Bourne Avenue, Garden City, Georgia, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that the doorway, separating the shop from the bays was not marked with a sign reading "EXIT."

Issued

2022-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:   a) At 501 Bourne Avenue, Garden City, Georgia, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that exit signs, throughout the facility, were not adequately illuminated.

Issued

2022-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) At 501 Bourne Avenue, Garden City, Georgia, on or about November 2, 2021, the employer did not remove from service a Hyster 50 forklift with inoperable lights.