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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100178 L Powered industrial trucks.
Inspection Nr: 109787531
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 08/17/1999
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 08/30/1999
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112900
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/09/1999 | $2,500.00 | 08/30/1999 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/17/1999 | $5,000.00 | 08/30/1999 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that may result in broken bones and/or serious injuries to employees operating a powered industrial truck while not wearing seatbelts: At the worksite, Production Area - In the following instances the employer did not insure that employees were wearing seatbelts during forklift operations: a.On 3/1/99 CSHO observed employees operating a powered industrial truck while not wearing seatbelts. b.On 3/4/99 CSHO observed employees operating a powered industrial truck while not wearing seatbelts c.On 3/10/99 CSHO observed employees operating a powered industrial truck while not wearing seatbelts. A couple of feasible means of abatements, among others, would be to enforce a disciplinary policy or install a switch on the seatbelt that would prevent the forklift from starting unless the operator was wearing a seatbelt.