Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 311081111
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/19/2007 I
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 06/14/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees 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 a struck-by and crushing hazard: On or about 4/10/07, employees were operating forklifts over a dock leveler with a lip that did not properly set into the safety latches. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this method is to maintain the Serco dock leveler in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and ensure that it is operating correctly.
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