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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312495690
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,125.00
Current Penalty: $753.75
Issuance Date: 02/04/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 03/03/2009
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0935000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/03/2009 | $753.75 | 03/03/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/04/2009 | $1,125.00 | 03/03/2009 | 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 being ejected from the forklift truck or being thrown forward in case of an accident with other vehicles or fixed objects: OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE 29 CFR 1917.43(b)(1): Modifications that might affect the powered industrial trucks capacity or safety were performed without either the manufacturer's prior written approval, or the written approval of a professional engineer experienced with the equipment who had consulted with the manufacturer: (a)Port of Pago Pago, American Samoa - On or about October 31, 2008 and at times prior thereto, the Taylor forklift truck (Model # TE-30M/Serial # S-HS-19443) had the manufacturer installed seatbelt removed. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF ABATEMENT WOULD BE TO INSTALL A SEAT BELT. THIS FORKLIFT TRUCK WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED WITH A SEAT BELT.