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Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 303843031
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,375.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/28/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/08/2001
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453720
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/24/2001 | $1,000.00 | 01/08/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/28/2000 | $1,375.00 | 01/08/2001 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees conditions of 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)being crushed or caught under the powered industrial truck in the event of an accident. Employees in the manufacturing area were not using the seat belts while operating the caterpillar 50, model #2EC25, Serial #A2EC262549 powered industrial truck. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to enforce the seat belt requirement for employees who operate the powered industrial trucks in accordance with the operators manual and wear the seat belts in accordance with the operators manuals.