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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310169479
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,250.00
Current Penalty: $1,050.00
Issuance Date: 10/24/2006
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/01/2006
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0521700
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 | 11/16/2006 | $1,050.00 | 11/01/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/24/2006 | $1,250.00 | 11/01/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC
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: a. On or about August 31, 2006, employees were exposed to serious hazards in that two employees operating powered industrial trucks without using seat belts were exposed to the hazard of injury from tipover accidents which seat belts are designed to address. Seat belts in forklift trucks are a component part of an operator restraint system that is designed to reduce the incidence and severity of injuries to the operator in the event of a tip over accident, a hazard to which forklift trucks are particularly susceptible, and that the failure to wear the seat belt that is provided in the forklift increases the risk of injury to the operator in the event of such an accident.