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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 305514218
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $750.00
Issuance Date: 11/05/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 12/03/2002
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 1032500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/22/2002 | $750.00 | 12/03/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/05/2002 | $1,500.00 | 12/03/2002 | 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 associated with not wearing seatbelts when operating powered industrial trucks: (a)Job Site: On October 17, 2002 and at times prior thereto, employees operated power industrial trucks without wearing seatbelts. 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 and supporting documentation are required for this item.