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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 113546907
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 01/22/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 02/01/2001
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 02/06/2001
Final Order: 12/24/2001
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/24/2001 | $2,100.00 | 02/01/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/22/2001 | $2,100.00 | 02/01/2001 | 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 were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to an injury from employees not being restrained in a forktruck in case of tipping and/or rollover: (a) Parking lot: On or about 10/20/00, employees operating a Hyster forktruck equipped with seat belts, were not wearing protective restraint devices provided (seatbelts). AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO WEAR THE SEATBELTS THAT ARE PROVIDED, AS REFERENCED IN THE HYSTER OPERATING MANUAL. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED ON THIS ITEM.