Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 116432477
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/30/1996
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 11/26/1996
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 225
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/08/1997
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 12/08/1997 | 12/30/1996 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/26/1996 | $7,000.00 | 12/30/1996 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: GUARDING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. a.)Norfolk International Terminal (N.I.T.), Warehouse 4, doorway 4H. The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees; in that employees operating power industrial trucks (cargo handling equipment) equipped with seat belts, were not required to wear seat belts during operation, exposing employees to serious injury and recognized hazards should the equipment tip over. An employee operating a Hyster "Challenger" Model H60XL, Serial Number C177B4899M, 6,000 lbs. capacity, N.I.T. #710, manufactured in 1991, equipped with a seat belt and hip restraint system, was seriously injured when the forklift truck was driven off a ramp. Injuries were sustained when the employee landed on the ground after jumping or was thrown from the forklift truck. The employee was not wearing a seat belt during the operation of the equipment. This requirement is referenced in the consensus standard, ASME/ANSI B56.1d-1992 Addenda to ASME/ANSI B56.1-1988, Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks", section 5.3.19, page 10.1, which states "an active operator protection device or system, when provided, shall be used. In addition, the forklift truck manufacturer, Hyster, states in their Operating Manual, page 8, section on Operator Protection Equipment; the seat belt and restraint bracket provide additional means to help the operator keep the head and torso substantially within the confines of the lift truck frame and overhead guard is a tip over occurs. The hip restraint bracket will help the operator resist side movement if the seat belt is not fastened. It is not a substitute for the seat belt. Always fasten the seat belt." AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO REQUIRE EMPLOYEES TO WEAR SEAT BELTS DURING THE OPERATION OF POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS.
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