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

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation were performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals were not changed accordingly. a) Paint Area, on or about 1/14/2020: The employer did not obtain written approval from the manufacturer to add fork extensions to the #10 Hyundai LP powered industrial truck. The use of these locally fabricated fork extensions affect the capacity and safe operation of the powered industrial truck. The capacity, operation and plates were not changed accordingly. b) Weld Area, on or about 1/15/20: The employer did not obtain written approval from the manufacturer to add fork extensions to the #5 Yale powered industrial truck. The use of these locally fabricated fork extensions affect the capacity and safe operation of the powered industrial truck. The capacity, operation and plates were not changed accordingly. c) Fabrication Area, on or about 1/14/2020: The employer did not obtain written approval from the manufacturer to weld and repair the forklift carriage on the #3 Yale powered industrial truck. Modifications such as welding lift components affect the capacity and safe operation of the powered industrial truck.