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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 307297341
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $3,920.00
Issuance Date: 07/06/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 07/12/2004
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/18/2004 | $3,920.00 | 07/12/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/06/2004 | $4,900.00 | 07/12/2004 | 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 to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of falling and being crushed by a forklift: On or about 04/13/04, near the receiving area, employees were exposed to the hazard of tip over and being crushed by powered industrial trucks while operating forklifts without wearing seatbelts. Among other methods of abatement, a feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to prohibit employees from operating this type of equipment without wearing seatbelts. PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.