Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100178 G02 Powered industrial trucks.
Inspection Nr: 1241496.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/08/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $2,173.00
Current Penalty: $2,173.00
Issuance Date: 08/21/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/15/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/21/2017 | $2,173.00 | 09/08/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2): Battery changing and charging installations for industrial trucks were not provided with adequate fire protection: The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical hazards associated with improper installation of the forklift charging station. This was most occurrence of this was evident during the inspection of the facility located at 126 West Grant St., West Point, NE, where the employer has installed the charging station by setting it in an enclosed area on a pallet only inches off the ground where employees are expected to back the lift in and connect the charger.
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