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Standard Cited: 19260602 C01 VI Material handling equipment.
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Inspection Nr: 573979.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/08/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/19/2013
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/18/2013
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/18/2013 | $0.00 | 01/19/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/08/2013 | $7,000.00 | 01/19/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): All industrial trucks in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-2011, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks: At the Total Petrochemicals C4 Tank Farm Firewater Upgrade site located East of Tank 455 at 7600 32nd St. Port Arthur, Texas 77642. On August 14, 2012, where an employee was struck by a falling load elevated by a Genie GTH-644 S/N: VR64210, Rough Terrain Forklift that was not safely arranged or stable. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method for abatement is handle only stable or safely arranged loads as per ANSI/ITSDF B56.6-2011 Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks, Paragraph 6.4.3. Disclaimers: 4. You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. 5. The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 6. The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method.