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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1111632.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/08/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/14/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date: 06/28/2016
Final Order: 06/12/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/12/2017 | $5,000.00 | 08/14/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/29/2016 | $4,500.00 | 07/26/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/08/2016 | $4,500.00 | 07/26/2016 | 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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a) Warehouse areas - Sufficient safe clearances did not exist in some floor level storage rack slots where employees operated Raymond standup rider forklifts in that the operator compartment and overhead guard of this forklift had heights above the floor of 50 inches and 88 inches respectively while the horizontal rack beams in racking "D" for instance had a height above the floor of 58 inches. This would allow the horizontal rack beam at some storage locations to enter the operator compartment of the Raymond standup style forklift, pinning the operator between the horizontal rack beam and the frame of the forklift, on or about December 10, 2015. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.