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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309919256
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,875.00
Current Penalty: $1,125.00
Issuance Date: 08/17/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/29/2006
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0627100
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 | 08/24/2006 | $1,125.00 | 08/29/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/17/2006 | $1,875.00 | 08/29/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
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: At the establishment, in the shop area, on or about March 13, 2006, an employee was observed operating the Allis Chalmers forklift, and was exposed to the hazard of striking the falling object protective structure (FOPS), and/or other parts of the forklift, and/or striking the ground or other equipment/structures in the area because the forklift was not equipped with a seatbelt. Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is install and require the use of seatbelts on the forklift.