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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 301569190
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,875.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/06/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 04/11/2000
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0627410
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/11/2000 | $1,000.00 | 04/11/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/06/2000 | $1,875.00 | 04/11/2000 | 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 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 conditions listed below: Pinnacle Logistics, 9820 Railroad Drive, El Paso, Texas, for the period of time up to and including 12/14/99, at approximately 1000 hrs. Employees operating forklifts were observed drivng forklifts on the loading dock area without wearing the safety belts provided. In addition, the employer, Pinnacle Logistics, failed to provide seat belts on some of their sit-down model forklifts. This condition exposed employees to the hazards of being struck/crushed by the lift trucks overhead guard in the event of an accidental truck tip-over. A feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct his hazard would be: Ensure that forklift operators wear supplied safety belts anytime they operate a sit-down model lift truck, and ensure that all sit-down model lift trucks are equipped with a seat belt.