OSHA Inspection: SIMKINS-HALLIN LUMBER COMPANY

Issued

Mar 20, 2001

Abate by

Mar 24, 2001

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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 the hazard of being caught between moving parts
of equipment or
equipment and materials:
On or about January 26, 2001 and at times prior thereto, employees
operating lift trucks
were permitted to leave the operator's position and climb onto the fenders
while the load-
engaging means was not fully lowered.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this hazard
would be to follow the Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks,
ASME B56.1-
1993, 5.2.11(d) and assure the load engaging means are fully lowered
before the operator
leaves the operator's position.
__ Abatement certification or documentation is NOT required for this item.
__ Abatement certification is required for this item.
x_ Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.
__ Warning tag (or citation copy) required on this equipment before
moving.

Issued

Mar 20, 2001

Abate by

Mar 28, 2001

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Issued

Mar 20, 2001

Abate by

Apr 2, 2001