Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, and were placed in service after examinations showed conditions that adversely affected the safety of the vehicle. Such examinations were not made at least daily. And where industrial trucks were used on a round-the-clock basis, they were not examined prior to or after each shift. Defects, when found, were not immediately reported and corrected. a) Facility Wide- The employer failed to ensure that an examination was performed of all powered industrial trucks, such as forklifts Clark #3823, Toyota #70623, Clark #3824 and Genie Manlift #3801, prior to being placed into service and where the trucks were used on a round-the-clock basis they were not examined at the start or end of each of the shifts. b) Facility Wide- The employer failed to ensure that powered industrial trucks, such as the Gurlinger Straddle Carrier #T3563, was removed from service after examinations showed conditions that would adversely affect the safety of the vehicles, such as leaking tires, leaking fluids, bad shocks, and damaged or missing wheel guards. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records. A. Finkl & Sons Company 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 311353866, Citation 1, Item 2(a), issued on February 22, 2008, with respect to the workplace at 2011 North Southport, Chicago, Illinois. A. Finkl & Sons Company 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 309882108, Citation 2, Item 2(a), issued on September 12, 2006, with respect to the workplace at 2011 North Southport, Chicago, Illinois. A. Finkl & Sons Company 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 308528215, Citation 1, Item 1, issued on March 7, 2005, with respect to the workplace at 2011 North Southport, Chicago, Illinois. A. Finkl & Sons Company 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 306718644, Citation 1, Item 5, issued on August 14, 2003, with respect to the workplace at 2011 North Southport, Chicago, Illinois.