OSHA Inspection: ERIC STORAGE & HANDLING

Issued

2001-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2001-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $375.00 · Current $250.00 Reduced

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 being crushed by forklift truck in the event of a rollover:
a- Warehouse:  Employees who operate forklift trucks and load and unload
trucks that
are exposed to a tipping hazard were not required to wear protective
restrain devices
(seatbelts) that were equipped on Power Industrial Trucks.
Violation observed on or about 01/10/01.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  AMONG OTHER MEANS, ONE FEASIBLE AND
ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD WOULD BE FOR THE
COMPANY TO REQUIRE EMPLOYEES TO UTILIZE THE SEATBELTS AND ADD
THIS REQUIREMENT TO THE EMPLOYEES' TRAINING PROGRAM.

Issued

2001-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2001-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $375.00 · Current $250.00 Reduced