OSHA Inspection: CON-WAY CENTRAL EXPRESS, INC.

Issued

Feb 13, 2004

Abate by

Mar 17, 2004

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

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 crushing injuries, in the event of truck tip
over:
a) Entire facility/Dock and Yard- On or about 1/21/04 employees operating
Toyota forklift
trucks equipped with operator restraint systems (seat belts), were not
required
to utilize the
restraints when moving loads.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in
addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be
included with
your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to,
evidence of the
purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or other
written record.