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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

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Inspection Nr: 308683200

Citation: 01001A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status:

Initial Penalty: $4,500.00

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 04/02/2007

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 06/30/2008

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0728900

Contest Date: 04/24/2007

Final Order: 11/05/2007

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type
Penalty	P: Petition to Mod Abatement	03/20/2008		06/30/2008	Serious
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	11/05/2007		06/30/2008	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	04/02/2007	$4,500.00	04/16/2007	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: CRUSHING

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: Facility located at 1009 W. M St. Hastings, NE - The employer is not furnishing employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious harm to employees in that employees are exposed to the hazards of being struck by, crushed by or thrown from a powered industrial truck (forklift) in the event the operator is not restrained while operating these vehicles. The operators in this facility have been observed operating forklifts without using the seatbelts which are provided on the vehicles. Employees face the potential of being thrown from a fork lift due to the lack of restraint device usage being observed at the plant. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods of abatement are: 1) Develop and implement written procedures as per ASME Standard B56.1-2000, requiring operators of powered industrial trucks to utilize restraint devices provided when operating the vehicles. 2) Develop and implement a disciplinary action and procedures to ensure that employees wear restraint devices while operating these vehicles. 3) Review and audit the company's training program and trainers to ensure that information being presented is true and factual as per the latest regulatory directives and reflects OSHA policy and generally accepted industry practices such as ASME Standard B56.1-2000. 4) Ensure that all operators have received a certified powered industrial truck training course prior to them being allowed to operate the vehicles in the facility. This training should meet or exceed the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3). Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.ion

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