OSHA Inspection: RUIBAL'S PLANTS OF TEXAS, INC.

Issued

2024-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10372.00 · Current $7500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of a powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  (a) On or about May 29, 2024, at a lot southwest of the plant farm, during tree-trimming operations, a work platform was used with a powered industrial truck without the manufacturer's prior approval.

Issued

2024-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10372.00 · Current $7500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  (a) On or about May 29, 2024, at a lot southwest of the plant farm, employees operated a powered industrial truck without having first completed a training program consisting of formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

2024-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(5)(iii): Powered industrial truck(s), with the operator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not have the load engaging means fully lowered, controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement:  (a) On or about May 29, 2024, at a lot southwest of the plant farm, an operator dismounted a powered industrial truck while it was being used to elevate a work platform during tree-trimming operations.

Issued

2024-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $7500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:  (a) On or about May 29, 2024, at a lot southwest of the plant farm, employees performed tree-trimming operations near energized overhead power lines without first being trained on safety-related work practices, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2024-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $7500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A)(1): When an unqualified person was working in an elevated position near overhead lines with voltages to ground rated at 50 kV or below, the location was not such that the person and the longest conductive object he or she could contact could come closer than 10 feet to any unguarded, energized overhead line:  (a) On or about May 29, 2024, at a lot southwest of the plant farm, employees performing tree-trimming operations near energized overhead power lines were exposed to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2024-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(c)(3)(iii)(A): Vehicles or mechanical equipment capable of having parts of their structures elevated near energized overhead lines were not operated so that a clearance of 10 feet (305 cm) was maintained:  (a) On or about May 29, 2024, at a lot southwest of the plant farm, employees performing tree-trimming operations used a powered industrial truck to elevate a work platform near energized overhead power lines, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.