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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100178 L03 I Powered industrial trucks.
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Inspection Nr: 1649696.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $11,162.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/25/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 50
Abatement Date: 08/18/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 08/22/2023
Final Order: 12/11/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/11/2023 | $0.00 | 08/18/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/22/2023 | $11,162.00 | 08/18/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/25/2023 | $11,162.00 | 08/18/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i): Training program content. Powered industrial truck operators shall receive initial training in the following topics, except in topics which the employer can demonstrate are not applicable to safe operation of the truck in the employer's workplace. Truck-related topics: (G) Fork and attachment adaptation, operation, and use limitations; (H) Vehicle capacity; (I) Vehicle stability; a) On or about June 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure that motorized pallet jack operators were adequately trained to understand the use limitations of loading 90 inch forks with 3 full metal carts at the same time. The operators did not adequately understand the vehicle's capacities and how to equally distribute the weight for 3 full metal carts with different weights per cart. First cart weighed 548 pounds, the middle cart weighed 1011 pounds and the cart farthest from the operator weighed 1025 pounds.