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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309250785
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 01/10/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/18/2006
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0111100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/27/2006 | $1,500.00 | 01/18/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/10/2006 | $2,500.00 | 01/18/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: CRUSHING
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 crushing injuries from a forklift truck: Yard - An employee in the yard was observed operating a Clark forklift without engaging the seat belt as required in ASME B56.1-1993. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to train or re-train all forklift operators on the hazards and requirements to use seat belts at all times, and ensure their use at all times when operating forklifts.