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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314109406
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $3,850.00
Current Penalty: $2,885.00
Issuance Date: 08/23/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/26/2010
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date: 09/15/2010
Final Order: 12/10/2010
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/10/2010 | $2,885.00 | 08/26/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/23/2010 | $3,850.00 | 08/26/2010 | 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 recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a crushing hazard: (a) Facility, 740 Cooper Avenue, Johnstown, PA: On or about July 28, 2010, an employee was observed operating a Yale lift truck without wearing the seat belt. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to enforce the use of seat belts when operating industrial fork trucks.