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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300510252
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $625.00
Current Penalty: $312.50
Issuance Date: 12/13/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 12/26/2000
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0112600
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 | A: Amendment | 01/01/2001 | $312.50 | 12/26/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/13/2000 | $625.00 | 12/26/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employmnent 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 crushing injuries in the event of a forklift tipover accident because of the lack of restraint devices. Among other methods, one feasible and accpeptable means of abatement to correct thes hazard would be to install seatbelts and require the use of such on all forklifts plantwide witch contain an overhead guard: a) 2355 PROVIDENCE RD: SHIPPING/RECEIVING/MATERIAL HANDLING AREAS, NONE OF THE COMPANIES THREE FORK LIFT TRUCKS WHICH HAD OVERHEAD GUARDS HAD SEATBELTS.