OSHA Inspection: THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF NY, INC.

Issued

Apr 13, 2001

Abate by

Apr 18, 2001

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $1,594 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 trucks in the event of a
rollover:
a)Throughout the facility:Employee who operated forklift trucks, who load
and unload trucks
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 4/6/01.
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

Apr 13, 2001

Abate by

Apr 18, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $956 Reduced