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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 303950950
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,250.00
Current Penalty: $650.00
Issuance Date: 07/18/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/27/2001
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 1032500
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 | 07/26/2001 | $650.00 | 07/27/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/18/2001 | $1,250.00 | 07/27/2001 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
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 not wearing seatbelts while operating powered industrial trucks: (a)Potato Shed: On May 25, 2001, an employee was operating a Hyster, M40D powered industrial truck without wearing a seat belt. AMONGST OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO REQUIRE THE USE OF SEAT BELTS WHEN OPERATING FORKLIFTS (POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS) THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT AS REQUIRED BY ANSI/AMSE B56.1, PARAGRAPH 5.3.19. Note: Abatement certification required for this item.