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 a crushing hazard: a.On or about December 2, 2005, in the plant, an employee climbed between the mast and cab of a forklift truck, exposing himself to the hazard of being crushed by the mast of the forklift truck. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the national consensus recommentations by ensuring that no employee places his body between the mast and the fork truck. Do not climb the mast of the truck. In addition, establish a written fork truck training and certification program which will train each operator according to the appropriate requirements of the manufacturer's, ANSI/ASME, and OSHA requirements. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.TION