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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309867265
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty: $700.00
Issuance Date: 07/31/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/17/2007
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/16/2007 | $700.00 | 09/17/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/31/2007 | $1,000.00 | 09/17/2007 | 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 a serious fall hazard, employees exposed to crushing hazards when not wearing seat belts while operating a forklift: a) Throughout Facility - Employee was not wearing his seat belt to protect him from falling out in case of an accident on or about 7/23/07. ABATEMENT NOTE: OSHA's enforcement policy relative to the use of seat belts on powered industrial trucks is that employers are obligated to require operators of powered industrial trucks which are equipped with operator restraint devices or seat belts to use the devices. Recognition of the hazard of powered industrial truck tipover and the need for the use of an operator restraint system is evidenced by certain requirements in the more current versions of ANSI B56.1; ASME/ANSI B56. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.