Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 303398077
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/12/2003
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 02/18/2003
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
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 | 02/24/2003 | $2,000.00 | 02/18/2003 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/12/2003 | $2,500.00 | 02/18/2003 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC
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: a) 215 East Broad Street, Paulsboro, NJ 08066 - An employee was fatally injured when he drove a forklift off the edge of a loading dock. At the time of the incident, the employee was not wearing the available seatbelt. On or about 08/30/02. b) 215 East Broad Street, Paulsboro, NJ 08066 - Employees were observed operating forklifts on a loading dock while not wearing the available seatbelts. On or about 09/11/02. One feasible and acceptable abatement method is to comply with the requirements of ASME B56.1-1993.5.3.19 and require that employees use the provided restraints while operating powered industrial trucks. NOTE:ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM. See page 2,"Notification of Corrective Action" for instructions.