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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 116450743
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,150.00
Issuance Date: 01/06/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/09/1997
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0420600
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 | 01/28/1997 | $1,150.00 | 01/09/1997 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/06/1997 | $1,500.00 | 01/09/1997 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 in that employees were exposed to the hazard of: (a) being struck by falling cargo and/or rigging, TUG operators were observed driving under cargo loads as soon as there was enough clearance to pass under the cargo carrier. The TUG(s) were not provided with overhead guards to protect the operators from falling cargo and/or rigging, on or about 9/25/96. In the event that removing the TUG operators from the overhead hazard is unavoidable, among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to install overhead protective cages on the TUG(s). Reference is made to 29 CFR 1917.43(e)(1)(i) "Powered Industrial Trucks","Overhead Guard", which states: "When operators are exposed to overhead hazards, the employer shall ensure that fork lift trucks are equipped with securely attached overhead guards."