Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313787137
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/19/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/05/2011
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
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 recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees who operate powered industrial trucks were exposed to fall, crush and struck by hazards when loading and unloading unsecured trailers. a) Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC, on or about February 15, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall, crush and struck by hazards when loading and unloading semi trailers. An employee was backing a forklift out of a trailer when the spotter pulled away from the dock causing the forklift to fall to the ground below injuring an employee. A feasible method of abatement, among others, would be to develop and implement a dock safety program for employees, which includes some or all of the following provisions: a) System for notifying the spotter driver when it is safe to enter and exit the dock area. (dock lock system or stop/go lights). b) Policy prohibiting the spotter from moving trailers in the dock area until the spotter has effectively verified, or another employee has effectively verified and communicated to the spotter, that all the employees and equipment have been removed from the trailer and surrounding dock and yard areas. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation ( using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.