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 not utilizing the forklift operator restraint system (seat belts), exposing employees to crushing injuries in the event that the forklift tipped over. On or about December 14, 2006: (a)employee operating a CAT sit-down-type forklift, Model C-5000, Serial #AT9003216, equipped with a Cascade Lift truck box clamp attachment, Serial #208929-00824P, Catalog #250-CC-350 was crushed by the mast of the lift. The employee was not wearing the seat belt that the lift was equipped with. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to require and ensure that employees utilize the operator restraint system (seat belt) as required by ANSI B56.1 consensus standard for powered industrial trucks, and ASME B56.1-2000-Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.