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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 113789531
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 03/29/2002
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 04/03/2002
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0112900
Contest Date: 04/17/2002
Final Order: 10/31/2002
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/31/2002 | $3,500.00 | 04/03/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/29/2002 | $3,500.00 | 04/03/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
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 fractures and crushing injuries due to the rollover and/or collision of powered industrial trucks: In the following instances, seat belts were not worn by employees operating forklifts on even and uneven surfaces, over crane rails, and in vehicular traffic lanes. Seat belts are a component of an operator restraint system that is designed to reduce the incidence and severity of injuries to the operator in the event of a rollover or collision: a)Yard - The operator of a Yale forklift #514. b)Yard - The operator of a Yale forklift #481. c)Blue Warehouse - The operator of a Hyster 650 forklift. d)Plate Yard - The operator of the Hyster 70 forklift #699. e)A Bay - The operator of a Hyster 40 forklift #649. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure that all forklift operators wear seatbelts.