OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN LOUVER COMPANY

Issued

Oct 18, 2004

Abate by

Nov 12, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $756 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 falls, and crushing injury by not using
fork-lift seatbelt:
a) Production Area - On or about September 15, 2004 one employee operating
a Hyster
forklift truck model #D010H020392, equipped with operator restraint system
(seat belt), was
not required to utilize the restraint when moving a load.
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.

Issued

Oct 18, 2004

Abate by

Oct 21, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $756 Reduced

Issued

Oct 18, 2004

Abate by

Oct 21, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $605 Reduced

Issued

Oct 18, 2004

Abate by

Oct 21, 2004

Issued

Oct 18, 2004

Abate by

Nov 12, 2004

Issued

Oct 18, 2004

Abate by

Oct 21, 2004