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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310956248
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,875.00
Current Penalty: $1,750.00
Issuance Date: 02/22/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 03/19/2008
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date: 04/15/2008
Final Order: 07/16/2008
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 07/16/2008 | $1,750.00 | 03/19/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/22/2008 | $1,875.00 | 03/19/2008 | 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: a) Hazards - 5(a)(1) - Falling/Crushing: Employees were operating forklift trucks without wearing the seat belt, exposing the employees to the hazard of falling and being crushed by the powered industrial truck. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement to correct this hazard is to: 1. Enforce the safety policy of wearing seat belts at all times, while operating the powered industrial truck and retrain employees on the importance of wearing