Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100178 L01 II Powered industrial trucks.
Inspection Nr: 1652702.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,376.00
Current Penalty: $4,688.00
Issuance Date: 08/22/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 09/18/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 1032500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/21/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/21/2023 | $4,688.00 | 09/18/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/22/2023 | $9,376.00 | 09/18/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck: a) On February 23, 2023, and prior to; forklift operators did not receive formal instruction in both a language and vocabulary employees could easily understand prior to operating forklifts. Forklifts are used to maneuver pallets of bagged potting and garden soils, bark, mulches and decorative stone from the bagging stations to staging areas on the interior and exterior of the production building.