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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 307318964
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,750.00
Current Penalty: $1,750.00
Issuance Date: 08/18/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/23/2004
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0627100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/08/2004 | $1,750.00 | 08/23/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/18/2004 | $1,750.00 | 08/23/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: ELECTRIC
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employmnent 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) On or about March 18, 2004 at the establishment located at 701 Space Center Drive in West Memphis Arkansas employees operating forklift trucks were not required to wear seat belts when provided exposing employees to crushing injuries from overturning forklifts. Due to the fact that the operator restraint systems (seat belts) provided on the forklift trucks were not required to be used, as required by ASME B56.1-1993. Abatement Note: One feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to require and effectively enforce the use of operator restraint systems (seat belts) while operating forklift trucks provided with them.