Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100178 L01 I Powered industrial trucks.
Inspection Nr: 1455214.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/21/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $12,145.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/03/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/24/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/24/2020 | $7,000.00 | 04/21/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/03/2020 | $12,145.00 | 04/21/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): a) On or about 1/7/20 at the company facility, 100 Allied Drive, Cheektowaga, NY: An employee of the Maintenance Department was using a Mitsubishi sit down forklift truck to load a tote of scrap onto the bed of a flatbed truck that was backed up to a bay of the loading dock. The flatbed truck started moving forward, the dock plate separated from the flatbed truck, the employee was ejected from the forklift, and the employee & forklift fell to the ground. Employee suffered serious injuries. The employee had not been trained and evaluated in the operation of the forklift truck and the procedures for loading trucks at the loading dock. Additionally, the seatbelt was not buckled at the time. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
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