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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 303445514
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/03/2000
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 09/15/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/04/2000 | $6,300.00 | 10/03/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/15/2000 | $6,300.00 | 10/03/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CAUGHT
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 in that employees were exposed to the hazard of: a) Being caught under or pinned by forklift(s) in the event of tip/rollover or dislodgment of the operator from his seat during operation. Seatbelts were not being used on the site by forklift operators, on or about, 3/21/00. One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct this hazard is to adhere to the requirement(s) of "ASME/ANSI B56.1b-1990, SAFETY STANDARD FOR LOW LIFT AND HIGH LIFT TRUCKS", Part II, Paragraph 5.1.4, which states,"Before operating any truck, the operator(s) shall have read and be familiar with the operator's manual for the particular truck being operated and they shall abide by the safety rules and practices in paras. 5.2 through 5.5." The operator's manual for the Clark Electric Forklift, Mod. ECS25, Ser. number E357- 0412-6515FA, and all other lift trucks manufactured by Clark, require the use seatbelts of seatbelts whenever their forklifts are operated. ***ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED***