OSHA Inspection: OLIVER TRUCKING

Issued

2003-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $875.00 · Current $656.00 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:  Employees who operate forklift trucks and
load and unload
trucks that were exposed to tipping hazards were not required to wear
protective restrain
devices (seatbelts) that were equipped on Powered Industrial Trucks.
Violation observed on or about 2/3/03.
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

2003-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $394.00 Reduced

Issued

2003-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $875.00 · Current $656.00 Reduced