OSHA Inspection: CROWN LIFT TRUCKS

Issued

Nov 28, 2006

Abate by

Dec 8, 2006

Penalty

Initial $6,300

General-duty citation text

P.L. 91-596 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:
a) Loading dock, Miller Brewing Co, Albany, Georgia - The employer did not
ensure that the
manufacturer's instructions for lifting and blocking powered industrial
trucks were followed by
employees performing maintenance under the equipment.
Among others, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement to correct
the hazard is to
implement a policy of following the manufacturer's requirements under the
"Lifting and
Blocking" Section MA-2040-104 and Section MA-11.0-002 of the Crown FC 4000
Series
Service and Parts Manual, revised on 07/2002, as required by ANSI
B56.1-1975, Section 702;
to establish and implement regular safety audits to ensure employees are
following
the safety
requirements; and to retrain employees to recognize hazards associated
with lifting and working
under unstable equipment.