OSHA Inspection: BIK BOOM TRUCKS, LLC.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10641.00 · Current $2128.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not 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 systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):   117 Central St., Unit 3, Milford, MA: On or about February 13, 2026, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while walking/working on the beds of trucks approximately 51-inches tall while performing maintenance activities.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10641.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee who used personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart before any employee was exposed to a fall hazard:  117 Central St., Unit 3, Milford, MA: On or about February 13, 2026, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure employees who were exposed to fall hazards while performing mechanical maintenance activities had been trained in Fall Protection.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14895.00 · Current $3547.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  117 Central St., Unit 3, Milford, MA: On or about February 13, 2026, and at times prior, the employer had not established an energy control program to protect employees who performed maintenance and servicing activities on truck-mounted aerial lifts and cranes and other multi-energy source machines.  Abatement Notes:   Energy control procedures are required to be: - Documented for all multiple-energy source machines including the truck-mounted aerial lifts and cranes - Followed by lift/crane repair employees including any procedures from the equipment manufacturers Documented energy control procedures are not required for hardwired single energy source machines such as the band saws, but the employer must ensure they are isolated, locked out, and verified as isolated during blade changes or servicing. Energy Control training is to be documented and provided to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees. Employer must ensure that authorized employees acquire the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls to protect themselves and outside contractors.  Periodic inspections are required for documented energy control procedures and shall include the following elements:  - Appointment of an authorized employee to inspect each local procedure for inaccuracies during an energy control task - A review by inspector with each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under each energy control procedure they are authorized to use - Certification that the periodic inspections have been performed by identifying the machines or equipment on which the energy control procedures were being utilized, the dates of the inspections, the employees included in the inspections, and the persons performing the inspections *Abatement notes are intended only to provide clarity regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. Abatement notes do not create (or diminish) legal obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(4): The employer did not ensure that the side rails of through or sidestep ladders extend at least 42 inches (1.1 m) above the top of the access level or landing platform served by the ladder:  117 Central St., Unit 3, Milford, MA: On or about February 13, 2026, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards when they used an 11 feet 5-inch-tall ladder that did not extend 42 inches above a second-floor landing surface.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(5): The employer did not ensure that for through ladders, the side rails are flared to provide not less than 24 inches (61cm) and not more than 30 inches (76 cm) of clearance:  117 Central St., Unit 3, Milford, MA: On or about February 13, 2026, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards when they used an 11 foot 5-inch-tall through ladder that did not have flared side rails and provided less than 24 inches of clearance when accessing the second floor of the mixing plant.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  117 Central St., Unit 3, Milford, MA: On or about February 13, 2026, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that evaluations were done for powered industrial truck operators every three years.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  117 Central St., Unit 3, Milford, MA: On or about February 13, 2026, and at times prior, the employer had not prepared a certification record of powered industrial truck (PIT) training, which includes the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation, for employees operating two forklifts at their work location.

Issued

2026-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6384.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6): The user shall see that all nameplates and markings are in place and are maintained in a legible condition:  117 Central St., Unit 3, Milford, MA: On or about February 13, 2026, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that an Omega lift-brand forklift maintained a legible nameplate for identification while being operated daily by employees during maintenance activities.