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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 302740154
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $2,125.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 01/17/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/22/2001
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date: 02/01/2001
Final Order: 05/07/2001
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 05/07/2001 | 01/22/2001 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/17/2001 | $2,125.00 | 01/22/2001 | 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 hazards associated with the failure to use seatbelts: a.On November 3, 2000, in the warehouse, an employee who drove a Caterpillar forklift, (Serial No. SK BO1492, Vehical No. 880901) was not wearing his seatbelt, while moving large sacks of beans from a railway car to a trailer, exposing the employee to crushing hazards. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to enforce the use of seatbelts at all times when the forklifts are in operation. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.TION