OSHA Inspection: POST ROAD CARPET WEST

Issued

Aug 5, 1998

Abate by

Aug 10, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 employee(s)
were exposed to a hazard of being crushed by a three wheeled type fork
truck after being thrown
while turning because a restraint device was not being worn.  A feasible
and acceptable method
to correct this hazard, among others, would be to wear a seat belt while
operating the unit to
prevent an employee from falling out in the case of an overturn.
ESTABLISHMENT LOCATED AT 502 BOSTON POST ROAD IN SHREWSBURY, MA.
01545: WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING PARKING LOT AND DRIVEWAY, CLARK
BRAND 3 WHEEL TYPE FORK LIFT, WITH A POST ATTACHMENT, MODEL TMD-
55/TM-15S SERIAL NUMBER TM247-0341-6990FB.  THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT BEING
USED IN THAT IT WAS ATTACHED AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE DRIVER'S
SEAT.

Issued

Aug 5, 1998

Abate by

Aug 11, 1998

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

Issued

Aug 5, 1998

Abate by

Aug 10, 1998

Issued

Aug 5, 1998

Abate by

Aug 24, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Aug 5, 1998

Abate by

Sep 22, 1998