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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304460538
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $600.00
Current Penalty: $360.00
Issuance Date: 06/28/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 07/03/2001
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0213100
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 | 07/11/2001 | $360.00 | 07/03/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/28/2001 | $600.00 | 07/03/2001 | 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: being pinned under, crushing, or thrown from a forklift during an accident with the fork truck due to not wearing the seat belt provided: as required in ASME B56,1-1993. a)Yard Area: an employee of Wyde Lumber Company was operating a Hyster fork truck without wearing the seat belt. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to train employees and ensure employees to use the seat belts provided when operating a forklift truck as referenced in ASME B56.1-1993.