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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310293287
Citation: 01011
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,250.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 12/04/2007
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 12/10/2007
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0317500
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 | 12/12/2007 | $1,500.00 | 12/10/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/04/2007 | $2,250.00 | 12/10/2007 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 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 a crushing hazard: (a) Facility, River Road, McKeesport, PA: On or about November 27, 2007, employees were observed operating forklifts without wearing the seat belt. It was also noted that the seat belts on two of the forktrucks were connected behind the seat. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to enforce the use of seat belts when operating industrial fork trucks.