OSHA Inspection: UNITED AGRI PRODUCTS, INC. DBA PLATTE CHEMICAL CO.

Issued

Jun 30, 2004

Abate by

Jul 13, 2004

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
Throughout the facilities in the vicinity of the job site located at 150
S. Main St.,
Fremont, NE - The employer failed to 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
being crushed by the fork lift being operated without seat belts.
Employees face the potential of being thrown from a fork truck due to the
lack of
restraint device usage observed on the job site.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to control the
hazard is to:
a)  Develop and implement written procedures as per ASME Standard
B56.1-2000,
requiring operators of powered industrial trucks to utilize restraint
devices
provided when
operating the vehicles.
b)  Develop and implement a disciplinary action and procedures to ensure
that employees
wear restraint devices while operating these vehicles.
c)  Review and audit the company's training program and trainers to ensure
that
information being presented is true and factual as per the latest
regulatory directives and
reflects OSHA policy and generally accepted industry practices such as
ASME Standard
B56.1-2000.
Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this
violation. The
documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable
measurements
or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be
helpful. The
abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.ion

Issued

Jun 30, 2004

Abate by

Dec 1, 2004

Penalty

Initial $2,500

Issued

Jun 30, 2004

Abate by

Aug 17, 2004

Penalty

Initial $5,000

Issued

Jun 30, 2004

Abate by

Jul 13, 2004

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Issued

Jun 30, 2004

Abate by

Jul 13, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Jun 30, 2004

Abate by

Jul 13, 2004

Penalty

Initial $2,500

Issued

Jun 30, 2004

Abate by

Mar 31, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Jun 30, 2004

Abate by

Jul 13, 2004

Issued

Jun 30, 2004

Abate by

Jul 13, 2004