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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309261451
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/24/2007 X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/12/2007
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/02/2007 | $1,000.00 | 09/24/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/12/2007 | $5,000.00 | 09/24/2007 | 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 to each of his employees 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, the use of seat belts by employees operating forklifts was not enforced, exposing employees to crushing injuries in the event of a forklift tip-over or other accident: (a) On or about March 21, 2007, at an Owens-Illinois establishment located at 3107 Sylvan Road in Atlanta, Georgia -The employer did not enforce the use of seat belts, exposing forklift operators to crushing injuries while operating Yale propane-powered forklifts without wearing a seat belt. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement is to, when possible, observe powered industrial truck operations to determine if trucks are being operated safely, and conduct employer/employee interviews to verify training program implementation. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION NOT REQUIRED