OSHA Inspection: ROADRUNNER FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.

Issued

Sep 17, 2002

Abate by

Sep 27, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $750 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 the hazard of injuries in the event of a tip over accident
while operating a
powered industrial truck on or about 08/16/02.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS":
1) Instruct each employee during initial training and safety meetings, to
use the operator restraint
system (seat belts) in accordance with The National Safety Council lift
truck operators course
and the Roadrunner Freight Systems, Inc. Safety Policies and Procedures
Manual.
2) Conduct periodic monitoring inspections of forklift drivers and correct
deficiencies
immediately.

Issued

Sep 17, 2002

Abate by

Sep 27, 2002