OSHA Inspection: CHAMPION HOME BUILDERS

Issued

Apr 22, 2004

Abate by

May 6, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875

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 crushing hazards in the event the powered industrial truck
tipped over, due to
its lack of an operator restraint system (seat belts).
Workroom Floor Cabinet Shop:
a)The Hyster Electric Powered Industrial Truck was not equipped with
operator restraints
to keep operators restrained to the seat in the event that the machine
tipped over,
exposing the employees to serious crushing injuries.
Among other methods, one feasible method to reduce this hazard is to:
1.Equip all powered industrial trucks with seat belts and ensure that the
seat belts are
adequately maintained.
2.Train operators to utilize the seat belts whenever they are operating
the equipment.

Issued

Apr 22, 2004

Abate by

Apr 23, 2004

Penalty

Initial $956 · Current $956

Issued

Apr 22, 2004

Abate by

Apr 23, 2004

Penalty

Initial $956 · Current $956

Issued

Apr 22, 2004

Abate by

Apr 23, 2004

Issued

Apr 22, 2004

Abate by

Apr 23, 2004

Penalty

Initial $956 · Current $956

Issued

Apr 22, 2004

Abate by

Apr 23, 2004