Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1603782.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $10,360.00
Current Penalty: $7,252.00
Issuance Date: 12/20/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0420100
Contest Date: 01/03/2023
Final Order: 11/13/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/13/2023 | $7,252.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/04/2023 | $10,360.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/20/2022 | $10,360.00 | 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 from caught-in/between by hazards. a) USPS Knoxville Facility, outside dock/main facility: On or about 9-14-2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed an employee to a crushed by hazard, in that the employee was not wearing a seatbelt while operating a Toyota Forklift on the loading dock. b) USPS Knoxville Facility, outside dock/main facility: On or about 9-14-2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed an employee to a crushed by hazard, in that the employee was not wearing a seatbelt while operating a Toyota forklift on the loading dock.