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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 303954820
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/01/2002 X
Initial Penalty: $600.00
Current Penalty: $300.00
Issuance Date: 06/25/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed:
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 1032500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/18/2002 | $300.00 | 07/01/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/25/2002 | $600.00 | 07/01/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
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: (a)Job Site: On March 16, 2002, and at times prior thereto, employees operated powered industrial trucks without wearing seat belts. AMONGST OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO REQUIRE THE USE OF SEAT BELTS WHEN OPERATING FORKLIFTS (POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS) THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHEMENT AS REQUIRED BY ANSI/AMSE B56.1, PARAGRAPH 5.3.19. Note: Abatement certification required for this item.