Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306437880
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 05/24/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 07/12/2004
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 1032500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/15/2004 | $500.00 | 07/12/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/24/2004 | $1,000.00 | 07/12/2004 | 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 the hazard of not wearing seatbelts while operating powered industrial trucks: (A)Job Site: On March 24, 2004, and at times prior thereto, employees operated a Hyster, equipment number 205-7-41F, model H50XM, serial number D177B16628C, 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 ESTABLISHMENT AS REQUIRED BY ANSI/AMSE B56.1, PARAGRAPH 5.3.19. Note: Abatement certification required for this item.
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