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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100178 O01 Powered industrial trucks.
Inspection Nr: 1523007.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,653.00
Current Penalty: $9,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/31/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 09/13/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date: 09/23/2021
Final Order: 01/05/2022
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 | 01/05/2022 | $9,000.00 | 09/13/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/24/2021 | $13,653.00 | 09/13/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/31/2021 | $13,653.00 | 09/13/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled: a) Jobsite, 294 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238: On or about April 2, 2021, a Hyster brand powered industrial truck (model number: E40HSD, serial number: A219N02053B) was operated with a backrest that was bent forward. The bend in the backrest prevented forklift operators from being able to place loads flush against the backrest which reduced the distance the forks could be reach under each load. The bottom of the totes containing VanWet 9N9 (product number 808214) surfactant had several indentations on the bottom which could lead to instability while elevated on forks of the forklift. Employees working in areas where the forklift was being used to lift and transport chemical totes weighing up to approximately 2,662 pounds when full were exposed to crushed-by and struck-by hazards.