Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 307573014
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $750.00
Issuance Date: 05/17/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/20/2005
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112300
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 | 06/10/2005 | $750.00 | 05/20/2005 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/17/2005 | $1,500.00 | 05/20/2005 | 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 fall hazards and crush hazards while being lifted by the forks of a lull: (a)Jobsite: Two employees being lifted by the forks of the Lull were not protected by a properly designed personnel platform equipped with guardrails. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazard is to: 1) Follow the requirements of the American National Standard Institute standard, ANSI B56.6-1992, Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks. 2) Follow the manufacturer's operating procedures.