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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 315305094
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,400.00
Current Penalty: $1,111.00
Issuance Date: 10/27/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 11/15/2011
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date: 11/02/2011
Final Order: 11/13/2012
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/13/2012 | $1,111.00 | 11/15/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/27/2011 | $2,400.00 | 11/15/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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 struck-by and crushing hazard. (a)Cotton Loading Area - On or about October 12, 2011 an employee was exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards from being ejected while operating a Yale 50 forklift and struck by the roll over protective structure. The employee was not protected by wearing the seatbelt available on the forklift. Among others, one feasible and acceptable method to correct these hazards, is to utilize the installed restraint system in accordance with the current version of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B56.1, "Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks," and Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation (ITSDF) B56.1-2005, "Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks."