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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304041635
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $937.50
Current Penalty: $937.50
Issuance Date: 08/09/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/26/2001
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/24/2001 | $937.50 | 09/26/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/09/2001 | $937.50 | 09/26/2001 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5a(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 injuries in the event of a forklift tip-over accident because of lack of restraint devices. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement to correct this hazard would be to install seatbelts and require the use of same on all forklifts with an overhead guard: ROSENTHAL AREA: CLARK FORKLIFT #134 LACKED A SEATBELT.