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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310210968
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/13/2007 X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $750.00
Issuance Date: 03/01/2007
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/05/2007 | $750.00 | 03/13/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/01/2007 | $1,500.00 | 03/13/2007 | 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 to each of his employees 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 the hazard of falling and being crushed by a forklift: On or about 10/20/06, three employees were exposed to the hazards of falling from fork lifts and being crushed by this type of equipment, while operating powered industrial trucks without wearing restraining devices such as, but not limited to seat belts. Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to prohibit employees from operating this type of equipment without wearing seat belts. PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.