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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309964419
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,250.00
Current Penalty: $625.00
Issuance Date: 08/31/2006
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/15/2006
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 1032500
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 | 09/19/2006 | $625.00 | 09/15/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/31/2006 | $1,250.00 | 09/15/2006 | 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 was 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 falling from a forklift seat. A feasible and acceptable abatement method is to require forklift operators to wear seatbelts. (a) Forklift drivers in the mill were observed operating the forklifts without using the seatbelts provided on the forklift. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.