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 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 the hazard of crushing injuries while operating the JCB 504B LOADALL Rough Terrain Forklift. 1.On 10/15/96, an employee was operating the JCB 504B LOADALL Rough Terrain Forklift when the it became unstable and rolled over. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to instruct each employee that operates the JCB 504B LOADALL Rough Terrain Forklift in the following procedures: a.Ensure that each operator is instructed in the safety instructions found in the operator's manual. b.Ensure that each operator is instructed in the hazards of operating the forklift with the bucket in the raised position. c.Ensure that each operator is instructed to use the seatbelt while operating the forklift.