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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312346281
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/28/2010 X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/02/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112300
Contest Date: 01/03/2011
Final Order: 05/04/2011
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/04/2011 | $1,000.00 | 12/28/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/02/2010 | $5,000.00 | 12/28/2010 | 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 employment and a place of employment which were free from reconized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards: Location: New England Motor Freight, Inc., Pawtucket, RI: Employees operating powered industrial trucks were not wearing the attached seat belts. "ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM" Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be the enforcement of the wearing of seat belts when operating powered industrial trucks as required by ANSI/AMSE B56.1,paragraph 5.3.19.