Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100178 M07 Powered industrial trucks.
Inspection Nr: 1455214.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $12,145.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/03/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/24/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/24/2020 | $7,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/03/2020 | $12,145.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(7): Brakes were not set and wheel blocks were not in place to prevent movement of trucks, trailers, or railroad cars while loading and unloading: a) On or about 1/7/20 at the company facility, 100 Allied Drive, Cheektowaga, NY: An employee of the Maintenance Department was using a Mitsubishi sit down forklift truck to load a tote of scrap onto the bed of a flatbed truck that was backed up to a bay of the loading dock. The employee was driving down the dock plate which connects the loading dock to the bed of the truck. The front wheels of the forklift just touched the bed of the truck when the truck started to move forward. The dock plate then separated from the truck, which continued to move forward. The forklift fell and hit the ground in the upright position. Prior to the forklift hitting the ground, the employee (forklift driver) was ejected from the left side of the forklift and hit the ground. The truck was in neutral, no wheel blocks (chocks) were in place, nor were the air brakes on the truck engaged. Employee was exposed to serious injuries. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
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