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Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 315450395
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 07/20/2011
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 07/25/2011
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453710
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/09/2011 | $6,300.00 | 07/25/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/20/2011 | $6,300.00 | 07/25/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) 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 struck or crushed by hazards: a)Terminal - where employees were operating Hyster 40 forklifts equipped with a roll over protection system (ROPS) without a seatbelt. b)Terminal - where employees were operating Toyota forklifts equipped with a roll over protection system (ROPS) without a seatbelt. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazards in instance a-b is to require employees to use installed seatbelt while operating the forklift. (Reference: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Safety Standard for Low Lift and Hight Lift Trucks (forklifts), ASME B56.1-1993, paragraph 5.3.19)ph