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OSHA Cites Porta-King Building Systems $124K For Serious Violations
17 Sep, 2010 WorkersCompensation.com
An OSHA inspection, initiated in response to a complaint, revealed two alleged willful and six alleged serious violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The willful violations address hazards associated with spray painting outside of a predetermined, designated spray booth, and the use of powered industrial truck fork extensions without manufacturer notification, approval and determination of lifting capacity. OSHA issues a willful violation when an employer exhibits plain indifference to or intentional disregard for employee safety and health.
The serious violations address hazards associated with storage of flammable liquids, improper training for and use of powered industrial trucks, the lack of an appropriate respiratory protection program and the lack of a chemical material safety data sheet. OSHA issues a serious violation when death or serious physical harm is likely to result from a hazard about which an employer knew or should have known.
"Our inspection revealed safety hazards associated with the improper use of powered industrial trucks and exposing workers to potential health hazards by failing to provide an appropriate respiratory protection program," said Charles Adkins, OSHA's regional administrator in Kansas City, Mo. "It is imperative that employers take the necessary steps to eliminate hazards and provide a safe working environment."
Porta-King Building Systems has 15 business days from receipt of the citations to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA's area director in St. Louis or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. To report workplace accidents, fatalities or situations posing imminent danger to workers, call OSHA's toll-free hotline at 800-321-6742.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA's role is to assure these conditions for America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance.
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