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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 301668729
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,800.00
Issuance Date: 08/29/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 09/04/2001
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/17/2001 | $1,800.00 | 09/04/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/29/2001 | $2,500.00 | 09/04/2001 | 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 crushing injuries from powered industrial trucks in the event of a roll over without the use of seatbelts/passive restraint device. On August 9, 2001, an employee operating a Toyota forklift Model 7FGCU25 on the Tipping Room floor was not wearing a seatbelt when the powered industrial truck dropped onto the recessed conveyor and tipped over. The use of seatbelts throughout the Warehouse and the Tipping Room was not enforced. The operators manual for the Toyota powered industrial truck states the requirement for drivers to wear seatbelts at all times in the event that a roll over should occur. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to review and train employees who operate powered industrial trucks the specific requirements for seatbelt usage as directly outlined by the respective powered industrial trucks' operators manual.