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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309004877
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $1,400.00
Issuance Date: 08/04/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/30/2006
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/22/2006 | $1,400.00 | 08/30/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/04/2006 | $2,100.00 | 08/30/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC
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 caught-between hazards: a)A-Du Well Auto Salvage & 5135 Emerson St. in Denver, CO: The employer did not ensure employees were kept from working under the elevated portion of rough terrain forklifts in that employees were permitted to work under elevated vehicles in order to remove parts. This condition exposed employees to caught-between hazards. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to perform the following: ASME B56.6-1992, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Section 6.2.7 "Do not allow anyone to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any rough terrain forklift truck, whether empty or loaded". NOTE: The ASME B56.6-1992 Section 6.2.7 standard can be obtained by contacting the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 345 East 47th Street, New Tork, NY 10017. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification