OSHA Inspection: SNAPPLE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Issued

Jul 18, 2003

Abate by

Jul 23, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 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 being crushed by a forklift in the event of
a rollover:
a- Distribution Area - The employer failed to require employees operating
forklifts to
wear restraint devices when exposed to a tipping hazard.  Condition noted
on or about
7/9/03.
Among other means, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard would be
for the company to require employees to utilize seat belts during forklift
operation and
to reinforce this requirement during the employee training program.

Issued

Jul 18, 2003

Abate by

Jul 23, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $750 Reduced