OSHA Inspection: CINTAS-R.U.S., INC. D/B/A CINTAS CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 24, 1999

Abate by

Jun 29, 1999

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

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 to employees in that
employees were exposed to crushing hazards by not wearing seatbelts
while operating forklifts:
a) Cintas Corporation, Philadelphia, PA - Employees were
exposed to death or serious physical harm in that the employer
did not ensure that employees who operate the forklift truck
wear the seatbelt, equipped with the YALE truck, model
GlC030BFNUAV076. A fatality occurred on 4/27/99 when a fork
truck tipped over, crushing the operator.
NOTE: ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to correct the hazard is to ensure the wearing of
seatbelts while operating a forklift.

Issued

Jun 24, 1999

Abate by

Jun 29, 1999