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Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 315447078
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $2,940.00
Issuance Date: 08/02/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 14
Abatement Date: 08/10/2011
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453710
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/26/2011 | $2,940.00 | 08/10/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/02/2011 | $4,900.00 | 08/10/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNCLASS
North Carolina General Statute 95.129 (01) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to carbon monoxide from a propane forklift operated indoors. (a) Blueberry grading/sorting/packing operation located at 4253 Fayetteville Road, Garland, NC 28441 - thirteen employees were taken to hospitals after being exposed to levels up to 278 ppm of carbon monoxide caused by operating a Komatsu FG15ST15 propane forklift indoors. Abatement Notice: One feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to follow all forklift manufacturer recommendations for safe operation and provide proper ventilation and carbon monoxide detection devices prior to operating a propane forklift indoors.