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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306417064
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,750.00
Current Penalty: $986.00
Issuance Date: 10/18/2004
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 12/06/2004
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0112000
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 | 11/09/2004 | $986.00 | 12/06/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/18/2004 | $1,750.00 | 12/06/2004 | 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 crushing hazards: Company: Seat-belts were not provided on the two Hyster E120 powered industrial trucks. The trucks were operated on an inclined parking lot surface, on a ramp and attachements such as boom extensions and self-dumping hoppers were used on the vehicles. Among others, one feasible and useful method to correct this hazard is: Contact the powered industrial truck manufacturer to have seat-belts installed on the two Hyster E120 vehicles and require that employees wear them while operating the vehicles.