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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 302542808

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $1,250.00

Current Penalty: $750.00

Issuance Date: 08/17/2001

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 08/23/2001

Gravity: 03

Report ID: 0111700

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	09/10/2001	$750.00	08/23/2001	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	08/17/2001	$1,250.00	08/23/2001	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 hazard of potential crushing and/or fractures. a.Throughout saw mill and yard area: An employee was operating a Clark model GPX-40 powered industrial while operating over rough and varied terrain. This exposed the employee(s) to potential fractures and/or crushing injuries due to the rollover and/or collision of powered industrial trucks. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO REQUIRE THE USE OF THE SEAT BELT WHICH IS PROVIDED ON THE POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCK.

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