OSHA Inspection: PEPSIAMERICAS, INC.

Issued

Nov 3, 2004

Abate by

Nov 8, 2004

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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:
(a) Warehouse/Facility-wide - On July 6, 2004, employees operating Komatsu
forklift trucks
equipped with operator restraint systems (seatbelts), were not required to
utilize restraints
when moving loads.  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method to
correct the hazard is to ensure operators wear restraint systems while
operating the forklift
trucks as stated in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers standard
for Low Lift and
High Lift Trucks, ASME B56.1-2000, section 5.3.19.
No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 3, 2004

Abate by

Nov 26, 2004

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,660 Reduced

Issued

Nov 3, 2004

Abate by

Nov 16, 2004

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $540 Reduced

Issued

Nov 3, 2004

Abate by

Nov 8, 2004