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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 121983613
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/06/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 500
Abatement Date: 10/13/1998
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
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 | 10/28/1998 | $5,000.00 | 10/13/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/06/1998 | $5,000.00 | 10/13/1998 | 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: a)On or about September 22, 1998, employees were exposed to the hazard of physical injury and/or death while traveling in a TUG vehicle on the ramp area in that: The employer did not take adequate measures to prevent occupant injuries, from vehicle accidents, impact of occupants against internal vehicle parts and ejection from the passenger compartment in that: (1)Employees were not instructed nor required to wear active passenger restraint devices (seat belts) while traveling this vehicle; (2)Employees were not instructed nor required to observe vehicle passenger capacity limitations in that nine passengers were in an eight passenger capacity vehicle, (TUG), and one occupant did not have a vehicle seat available with an active passenger restraint (seat belt). (3)An operator of a TUG who was not familiar with the Ramp Area, Ramp Traffic Flow Pattern, or operation of the vehicle and had not been certified as an operator for the vehicle or the Ramp Area, was permitted to operate the TUG on the Ramp during the peak (Prime Time) operating period. One feasible method of abatement among others, is to: (1)Follow the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations regarding the use of seat belts and occupant loading; (2)Ensure that only vehicle operators who are familiar with the operational rules or procedures regarding the Ramp Area or Ramp Traffic Flow Pattern, are permitted to operate the TUG on the Ramp during peak (Prime Time) operating periods. (3)Ensure that vehicle operators are proficient in the operation of the vehicle which can be demonstrated through training and certification on that vehicle, before being permitted to operate the vehicle on the Ramp Area during peak (Prime Time) operating periods.