Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 994154.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 01/29/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $7,200.00
Current Penalty: $3,600.00
Issuance Date: 01/21/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/10/2015
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/10/2015 | $3,600.00 | 01/29/2015 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/21/2015 | $7,200.00 | 01/29/2015 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 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 crush hazards while operating a forklift without a seatbelt: a) 331 Thomason Avenue (Plant 3); On or about September 3, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to crush hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a forklift without wearing the seatbelt. b) 3000 Selma Highway (Plant 5); On or about September 3, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to crush hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a forklift without wearing the seatbelt. United Plastic Recycling, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 944149, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 10, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 4290 Alatex Road, Montgomery AL.