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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 10012 A General Duty Clause

Inspection Nr: 310333497

Citation: 03001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $375.00

Current Penalty: $150.00

Issuance Date: 12/12/2006

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 01/16/2007

Gravity: 03

Report ID: 0454510

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Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC):

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	A: Amendment	04/24/2007	$150.00	01/16/2007	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	12/12/2006	$375.00	01/16/2007	Serious

Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of recognized hazards which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply with this regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations promulgated under Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, as follows: A. Employer knew or should have known that two employees operating Komatsu forklift, Serial Number 516148A, were exposed to the hazard of being thrown from the forklift and crushed due to employer not requiring the use of a seat belt in the establishment. A feasible and useful method of abatement, among other methods, is to require the use of a seat belt by all employees operating forklifts.

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