Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 301035762
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/15/1998 I
Initial Penalty: $446.00
Current Penalty: $360.00
Issuance Date: 07/10/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/28/1998 | $360.00 | 07/15/1998 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/10/1998 | $446.00 | 07/15/1998 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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: hazard of being crushed by forklift. (a) Forklift operators were not wearing seat belts while operating forklifts with overhead protection. No Abatement Certification or Documentation Required "One feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be for the operators to wear the provided seat belt while operating forklifts."