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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 301528857
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $1,700.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 08/19/1997
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/25/1997
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0524700
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 | I: Informal Settlement | 09/03/1997 | 08/25/1997 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/19/1997 | $1,700.00 | 08/25/1997 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 being struck and/or caught by, and of being thrown from a powered industrial truck in eh event of sudden stops, turns, or movements of potential overturn or tipping: Among other methods, one feasible and useful method to correct this hazard is to ensure operators of powered industrial trucks are trained on the proper use of safety belts and to undertake a program of periodic inspections to enforce the wear of seat belts as outlined in American National Standards Institute ANSI B56.1a-1989 and American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME B56.1-1993 - Safety Standards for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks.