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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308767441
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,750.00
Current Penalty: $385.00
Issuance Date: 10/14/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 11/09/2005
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/01/2005 | $385.00 | 11/09/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/14/2005 | $1,750.00 | 11/09/2005 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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 thrown from or crushed by an overturning forklift: (a)Throughout Facility - Employees were exposed to being thrown from or crushed by overturning forklifts while operating equipment with rollover protective structures and not wearing a seat belt or the seat belt was missing on forklifts identified as Clark #297, Cat #195, Cat #296, Clark #3, and a Hyster. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure the use of seat belts on all equipment having rollover protective structures.