OSHA Inspection: TARKETT, INC.

Issued

Nov 13, 1997

Abate by

Nov 21, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875

General-duty citation text

5(a)(1):
a)  Loading Dock - An employee was observed driving a Yale #7 forklift
with the
restraint device (seat belt) not being used, thereby exposing the employee
to serious
injury as a result of entrapment of the operator's head and/or torso
between the truck
and ground in the event of tipover.
ABATEMENT:  One feasible means of abatement, among others, is to enforce
the usage of
seat belts on all forklifts equipped with them.
Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after
abatement date.
The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete,
date and method of
abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of
this abatement.
Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that
abatement is complete,
such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or
video
evidence of
abatement or other written records.

Issued

Nov 13, 1997

Abate by

Nov 21, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875