Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel: a) Jobsite, 294 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238: On or about April 2, 2021, a Hyster brand powered industrial truck (model number: E40HSD, serial number: A219N02053B) that was not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service and/or repaired by authorized personnel. The load backrest was bent forward making it impossible to place totes flush against the backrest. Employees working in areas where the forklift was being used to lift chemical totes weighing up to approximately 2,662 pounds were exposed to crushed-by and struck-by hazards. b) Jobsite, 294 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238: Observed on or about July 27, 2021, a Yale forklift (Model Number: 162G Serial Number 5021352-01) was not in safe operating condition. The battery did not properly fit and a piece of wood was wedged between the battery and the frame of the forklift to hold it in place. Additionally, the forklift manual was not kept with the forklift.