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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 310541453
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 04/03/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 04/09/2007
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
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 | 04/19/2007 | $3,500.00 | 04/09/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/03/2007 | $3,500.00 | 04/09/2007 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING
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 fall hazard: (a) Employees operating a Halla HLF 25C Forklift were using a maintenance platform that was 48" X 33" and 42" high that was not properly secured to the lifting carriage or the forks of the forklift. The platform fell from the forks, on or about 10/05/06. FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF ABATEMENT INCLUDE: -Follow the guidelines set forth in ASME/ANSI B56.1 - 2005 Standard for Powered and Non-powered Industrial Trucks which states: Section 4.17.3(b) - The platform attachment means are applied and the platform is securely attached to the lifting carriage or forks. -Follow the manufacturer's (Modern Equipment Company) requirement that the platform be chained to the mast of the forklift. -Follow Chip Supply's own requirement contained in their Appendix for Verbal Forklift Personnel Carriage Training, dated June 2004, which includes the requirement to "secure safety chain to carriage or forks". -Follow the CAUTIONS listed by the manufacturer on the side of the maintenance platform, which includes the following requirement: "Do not use the platform unless safety chain is secured to forklift".t: