OSHA Inspection: 413 INC

Issued

Sep 12, 2001

Abate by

Sep 17, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 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:
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish
to each of his employees 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 employee was exposed to operating a high-lift fork truck
without fastening the
seat belt, and had not been instructed by the employer to wear the belt
which was installed by
the manufacturer of the lift with the intention that operators use the
belt when operating the lift;
on the job site.
and, in the alternative:
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the
recognition and
avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his
work environment to
control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:
Fork lift truck operator was not instructed to wear the seat belt that had
been installed by the
manufacturer of the lift; on the job site.