Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(5): Parts of powered industrial trucks requiring replacement were not replaced with parts equivalent in safety with those used in the original design. a) Facility Wide- On March 9, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that all manufacturer installed parts on forklifts, such as the pins that secure the forks on forklifts including the Nissan Forklift 037, Nissan Forklift 396, Nissan Forklift 076, were maintained and replaced with only parts equivalent as to safety with those used in the original design. Straps were used on the noted forklifts to secure the forks to the load apron. b) Facility Wide- On March 9, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that all manufacturer installed parts on forklifts, such as the latch that secures the liquid petroleum tank on forklifts including the Nissan Forklift 037, were maintained and replaced with only parts equivalent as to safety with those used in the original design. A strap was used to secure the liquefied petroleum tank on the noted forklift. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.