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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1229764.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $6,475.00
Issuance Date: 09/08/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/03/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/10/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/10/2017 | $6,475.00 | 10/03/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/08/2017 | $12,675.00 | 10/03/2017 | 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, in that employees were exposed to fall hazards; a.) On or about May 3, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards while using the home made platform on the Hyster forklift. Employees are required to use the platform to perform maintenance activities such as tooling changes inside the press and are exposed to falls in that the platform is not attached to the forks and there is no midrail. Among others, one feasible method of abatement would be to ensure the platform is approved by a Professional Engineer and that the Forklift capacity plate is updated accordingly. Additionally, follow the standards in ANSI B56.1-2005: Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks. 4.1.7 Elevating Personnel 4.17.1 Only operator-up high lift trucks have been designed to lift personnel. If a work platform is used on trucks designed and intended for handling materials, the requirements of paras. 4.17.2 and 4.17.3 shall be met for the protection of personnel. 4.17.2 Whenever a truck is used to elevate personnel, the following precautions for the protection of personnel shall be taken: (c)Be certain that required restraining means such as railings, chains cable, body belt(s) with lanyard(s), or deceleration devices, etc. are in place and properly used.