OSHA Inspection: DSC LOGISTICS, INC.

Issued

Jan 3, 2003

Abate by

Jan 30, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 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 11/13/02.
"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 (seatbelts) in accordance with The National Safety Council lift
truck operators course and
the DSC Logistics safety policies and procedures manual.
2) Conduct periodic monitoring inspections of forklift drivers and correct
deficiencies
immediately.

Issued

Jan 3, 2003

Abate by

Jan 15, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $1,969 Reduced

Issued

Jan 3, 2003

Abate by

Jan 15, 2003

Issued

Jan 3, 2003

Abate by

Jan 15, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 3, 2003

Abate by

Jan 15, 2003