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29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): All industrial trucks in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks. a) Waste Water Treatment Plant - On or about May 2, 2014, a subcontractor, torch cutting the center out of the baseplate of a lime feeder bin, passed under the elevated portion of the Komatsu FG40ZTU-10 LP forklift, SN 135952, to perform his work. ANSI B56.1 1969, Part III, For the User, Section 603 B, Operating Rules and Practices states: "Do not allow anyone to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any truck, whether loaded or empty." b) Waste Water Treatment Plant - On or about May 2, 2014, the forklift operator, also acting as fire watch for a torch cutting operation, had dismounted and left the view of the Komatsu FG40ZTU-10 LP forklift, SN 135952, and the load engaging means were not fully lowered. ANSI B56.1 1969, Part III, For the User, Section 603 B, Operating Rules and Practices states: "When leaving a powered industrial truck unattended, load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls shall be neutralized, power shut off, brakes set, key or connector plug removed." Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.