OSHA Inspection: PELC INVESTMENTS, INC. D/B/A A & B TIRES, INC.

Issued

Jun 15, 2005

Abate by

Jul 5, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $615 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a
place of employment
which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely
to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the
hazard of falling and
being crushed by a forklift:
On or about 04/07/05, at storage rack area, employees were exposed to the
hazard of falling and
being crushed by powered industrial trucks while operating forklifts
without wearing seat belts.
Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard
is to prohibit employees from operating this type of equipment without
wearing seat belts or any
acceptable means of restraint.
PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jun 15, 2005

Abate by

Jul 5, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $430 Reduced

Issued

Jun 15, 2005

Abate by

Jun 27, 2005

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $240 Reduced

Issued

Jun 15, 2005

Abate by

Jun 27, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $310 Reduced

Issued

Jun 15, 2005

Abate by

Jul 5, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $310 Reduced

Issued

Jun 15, 2005

Abate by

Jul 19, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $310 Reduced

Issued

Jun 15, 2005

Abate by

Jun 27, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $310 Reduced

Issued

Jun 15, 2005

Abate by

Jul 5, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $615 Reduced

Issued

Jun 15, 2005

Abate by

Jul 5, 2005

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

Issued

Jun 15, 2005

Abate by

Jul 5, 2005

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

Issued

Jun 15, 2005

Abate by

Jul 5, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $310 Reduced

Issued

Jun 15, 2005

Abate by

Jul 5, 2005