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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302115324
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,150.00
Issuance Date: 09/10/1999
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 25
Abatement Date: 09/29/1999
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/01/1999 | $3,150.00 | 09/29/1999 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/10/1999 | $4,500.00 | 09/29/1999 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
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 falling from an elevation while working from a wood pallet raised on the forks of a forklift truck. a. Freezer - On or about August 16, 1999,employee(s) required to down stack pallets from top of rack system used a wood pallet on the raised forks of a forklift truck as a work platform.The pallet did not have a guard rail to protect the employee(s) from falling, nor was the employee(s) tied off. The pallet was not secured to the forks of the forklift truck to provide stability, and to prevent it from moving on the forks or tilting from side to side. A feasible and acceptable method of abatement is the use of a commercially manufactured safety basket that is specifically designed for use on forklifts and meets the requirements of ANSI Standard B56.1-1975. NOTE: 29 CFR 1903.19 REQUIRES THAT YOU PROVIDE CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.