OSHA Inspection: LIPPERT COMPONENTS MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2023-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12278.00 · Current $9822.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(n)(6): The driver did not look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel.   On or about August 22, 2023, employees were performing material handling work using a powered industrial trucks at a workplace located at 4140 Webster Street, Springfield, Missouri, where  they were exposed to struck-by hazards. Specifically, the employer failed to ensure that employees driving forklifts backwards were looking in the direction of travel. This failure resulted in an employee driving backwards, without looking in the direction of travel, colliding with the dust collection box located on the forks of another forklift. Subsequently, the operator of that forklift was crushed between the dust collection box and the mast of the forklift.

Issued

2023-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12278.00 · Current $12278.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined on a daily basis before being placed in service:   On or about August 22, 2023, employees were performing material handling work using powered industrial trucks at a workplace located at 4140 Webster Street, Springfield, Missouri- where employees were subjected to numerous struck-by and crushing hazards posed by using powered industrial trucks. Specifically, the employer did not ensure that the powered industrial trucks were examined on a daily basis to look for conditions such as, but not limited to, L.P. or gas leaks, oil level and pressure, brakes, lights, horn works, hour meter, steering, tires, hydraulic controls, hydraulic lines, check for leaks, overhead guard, battery plug connection and battery charge.

Issued

2023-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12278.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(3)(i)(J): The employer did not provide training for any vehicle inspection the operator will be required to perform.  On or about August 22, 2023,employees were performing material handling work using powered industrial trucks at a workplace located at 4140 Webster Street, Springfield, Missouri, where they were exposed to struck-by hazards.  Specifically, the employer failed provide training to employees on how to inspect the powered industrial trucks for conditions such as, but not limited to: L.P. or gas leaks, oil level and pressure, brakes, lights, horn works, hour meter, steering, tires, hydraulic controls, hydraulic lines, check for leaks, overhead guard, battery plug connection and battery charge.  One instance of this failure was an employee operating the Toyota forklift without a functional back-up alarm..