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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 307297960
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/16/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 06/21/2004
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418800
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 | 07/09/2004 | $2,000.00 | 06/21/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/16/2004 | $3,500.00 | 06/21/2004 | 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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being crushed by a forklift: On or about May 5, 2004, employees working in the warehouse and shipping area were operating the Clark Propane-powered forklift and not wearing a seat belt. 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 seat belts. PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.