Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): The employer did not furnish emp loyment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that w ere causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: (a)Date of Viola tion:12/30/08 Location:Warehouses F, G, and H Condition:An employee was permitte d to drive a fork truck without being properly trained to wear a seat belt. Amon g other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this ha zard is to enforce the wearing of seat belts each time an employee operates the truck. Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs, train ing certification, etc.) is required for this item.