Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: The employer does not protect each employee by ensuring industrial trucks are examined before being placed in service. a) This most recently occurred on March 21, 2013, the employer does not require on a daily basis the pre-operation inspection of fork trucks and standup vehicles prior to their use. To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure industrial trucks are examined before being placed in service. This employer has been cited for this practice that included: Hoist Liftruck Mfg, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 400064, citation 1, item 2b, issued on September 28, 2012, and became final order on about 10, 23, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 6499 W. 65th Street, Bedford Park, IL 60638. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how industrial trucks will be examined before being placed in service.