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 crushing hazard: a.On or about September 8, 2011, in the loading area, the Taylor forklift did not have a working seat belt, the seat belt was heavily corroded and buckled up under the seat, exposing employees to being crushed by overturned lifts. b.On or about September 8, 2011, in the loading area, the Gradall forklift did not have a working seat belt, the seat belt was heavily corroded and could not be buckled together, exposing employees to being crushed by overturned lifts c.On or about September 8, 2011, in the loading area, the Tico off road yard tractor did not have a working seat belt, the seat belt had been removed, exposing employees to being ejected from the machine and either crushed by or struck by the tractor. Among the most feasible means of abatement include but are not limited to the following: 1.Utilizing the seat belts in accordance with ASME/ANSI B56.1-1998, paragraph 5.3.19 which provides in the part that, "an active operator protection device or system, when provided, shall be used". 2.Creating and enforcing a forklift safety program which ensures protective devices are used. or in the alternative: 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) with defect(s) or in anyway unsafe had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating condition(s): ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT REQUIRED.TION