Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106966914
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/17/1997 X
Initial Penalty: $875.00
Current Penalty: $875.00
Issuance Date: 04/11/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0420100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employmnent 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) The employer did not establish safe operating areas for the Taylor fork truck, serial # S-GO- 17230, inside the large warehouse, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the vehicle. Among other methods. one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to designate and mark the aisles in the warehouse.
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