Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1643231.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/15/2023
Initial Penalty: $7,813.00
Current Penalty: $7,813.00
Issuance Date: 05/26/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date: 06/07/2023
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/20/2023 | $7,813.00 | 06/15/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/26/2023 | $7,813.00 | 06/15/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 struck-by and crushing hazards: a) On or about December 20, 2022, near the south side of a construction site at 334 2nd Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL: the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards, in that the employer did not ensure employees in the vicinity of a Moffett Truck Mounted Forklift were protected while unloading pallets of landscaping materials. An employee performing the duties of a "spotter" for the forklift operator failed to maintain a clear path of travel for the forklift when another construction worker walking across an adjacent off-site parking lot was injured after being struck by the forklift as it moved a pallet across the parking lot toward the south entrance gate of the work site.
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