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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308468966
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,375.00
Current Penalty: $1,031.00
Issuance Date: 04/29/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 05/25/2005
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0418300
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 | 05/12/2005 | $1,031.00 | 05/25/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/29/2005 | $1,375.00 | 05/25/2005 | 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 being ejected from the forklifts during tight turns or being crushed by theforklift in the event of roll over: a. On or about 3/8/05 in the warehouse - employees were observed operating forklifts in an unsafe manner in that the use of restraint devices were not utilized. Among other methods, one feasible method is to comply with the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engieers document ASME B56.1-1993; Safety Standard for Low Lifts and High Lift Trucks, Section 7.39 Operator Restraint devices.t