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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310830385
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $375.00
Issuance Date: 05/11/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 07/07/2007
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 | 06/04/2007 | $375.00 | 07/07/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/11/2007 | $750.00 | 06/07/2007 | 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: At the facility, the Hyster forklift was not equipped with a seat belt. The forklift was used for job tasks such as but not limited to moving racks, lifting metal parts and loading/unloading trucks. This condition existed on or about May 8, 2007 and times thereto and exposed employees to the hazard of being struck-by the forklift in the event of a tip-over accident. Feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard include the installation of a seat belt and the institution of a seat belt program that requires and enforces the use of the seat belt.