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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309559250
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/27/2008
Nr Instances: 30
Nr Exposed: 30
Abatement Date: 03/31/2008
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111700
Contest Date: 04/16/2008
Final Order: 04/20/2009
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/20/2009 | $7,000.00 | 03/31/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/27/2008 | $7,000.00 | 03/31/2008 | 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 the hazard of being crushed in the event of an upset or overturn of a forklift: The employer does not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is protected from the hazard of being crushed in the event of an upset or overturn of a forklift. This violation occurred observed on October 31, 2007 at a worksite located at 56 Pine Street, Manchester, New Hampshire when employees were not protected from the hazard of being crushed. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all of its powered industrial truck operators are protected from this hazard, possibly by utilizing the operator restraint devices that are provided by the powered industrial truck manufacturer. Date by which violation must be abated: Immediately upon receipt of citation