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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 315888008

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 04/26/2012 X

Initial Penalty: $3,600.00

Current Penalty: $2,520.00

Issuance Date: 04/02/2012

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 05

Report ID: 0316700

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	04/10/2012	$2,520.00	04/26/2012	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	04/02/2012	$3,600.00	04/26/2012	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 tipping and crushing hazards while operating a TCM forklift without a seat belt. (a)Good's Store, Store Wide - On or about March 1, 2012 a TCM forklift used to move pallets of materials was operated by employees and no seat belt had been installed by the employer. Feasible and acceptable methods of abatement to correct this hazard include ITSDF B56.1-2009, Paragraph 7.4.1 which requires a restraint system be installed on forklifts to reduce the risk of entrapment of an operators head and torso between the truck and ground in the event of a tip over. Abatement certification required within 10 days after the abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.tives

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