OSHA Inspection: ACE PALLET CORP.

Issued

Feb 12, 2003

Abate by

Feb 18, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 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:
a) 215 East Broad Street, Paulsboro, NJ 08066 -
An employee was fatally injured when he drove a forklift off the edge of a
loading dock. At the
time of the incident, the employee was not wearing the available seatbelt.
On or about 08/30/02.
b) 215 East Broad Street, Paulsboro, NJ 08066 -
Employees were observed operating forklifts on a loading dock while not
wearing the available
seatbelts. On or about 09/11/02.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method is to comply with the
requirements
of ASME
B56.1-1993.5.3.19 and require that employees use the provided restraints
while operating
powered industrial trucks.
NOTE:ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
See page 2,"Notification of Corrective Action" for instructions.

Issued

Feb 12, 2003

Abate by

Mar 11, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $875 Reduced

Issued

Feb 12, 2003

Abate by

Apr 1, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $875 Reduced

Issued

Feb 12, 2003

Abate by

Mar 11, 2003