Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1107787.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $1,680.00
Issuance Date: 05/13/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 06/09/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/07/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/07/2016 | $1,680.00 | 06/09/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/13/2016 | $2,800.00 | 06/09/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: A.) Falls Creek Powdered Metals, Inc., 82 Industrial Drive, Brockway, PA, 15824, production area, on or about November 23, 2015 and times prior thereto: Employees were exposed to roll-over and ejection hazards from not utilizing seatbelts while operating forklifts. Employees utilized forklift trucks including, but not limited to, a Komatsu 25 Forklift Truck (M/N: FG 25T 11, S/N: 454837A) to perform duties including, but not limited to, loading trucks, unloading trucks, moving materials, and loading the presses with powder. The employee operating the forklift truck had not fastened his seatbelt prior to operating the truck.