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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304721855
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,300.00
Current Penalty: $1,200.00
Issuance Date: 12/13/2001
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 12/18/2001
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/04/2002 | $1,200.00 | 12/18/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/13/2001 | $1,300.00 | 12/18/2001 | 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 employmnent 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) Warehouse area. Forklift operators were observed not wearing seat belts, where forklift trucks were equipped with such safety devices. Observed on 12/06/01. One feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazard is to enforce the use of seat belts during forklift truck operations.