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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1534839.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,557.00
Current Penalty: $4,800.00
Issuance Date: 08/10/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/20/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/30/2021
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/30/2021 | $4,800.00 | 08/20/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/10/2021 | $9,557.00 | 08/20/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to crushing injuries from overturning forklifts while operating them without using operator restraint systems (seatbelts): Location - 10 Creek Brook Dr., Haverhill, MA 01832 - Dock 18. On or about 6/8/2021, a forklift was being operated without the use of the seatbelt, in that the seatbelt was fastened behind the seat, exposing the operator to crushing injuries in the event the forklift overturned.