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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift: The employer does not examine forklifts used on a round-the-clock basis for defects after each shift. a) This most recently occurred on March 9, 2016 at 516 Express Drive in Chicago, Illinois. Employees are exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards when the Nissan, Mitsubishi and Caterpillar forklifts are operated without being inspected for damage after each shift and before being placed into service. To abate these hazards in the future, the employer must ensure forklifts are examined before being placed into service and if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle, that forklift must not be placed into service until it has been restored to a safe operating condition. Examination of forklifts before being placed into service must be done at least daily or after each shift if used on a round-the-clock basis. Additionally, if at any time a forklift if found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, it must be taken out of service until it has been restored to a safe operating condition. This employer has been cited for this practice that included: Alliance Ground International, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 952155, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on March 25, 2014, with respect to a workplace at 4600 N. Manheim Road, Cargo Building #517, in Schiller Park, Illinois. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documentation describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps will protect its employees from struck-by and crushed-by hazards when forklifts are operated.