OSHA Inspection: CHAMPAGNE BEVERAGE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jul 14, 2006

Abate by

Jul 19, 2006

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $495 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 the employee was
exposed to the hazard of being crushed by the Toyota W5 electric forklift
truck in the event of
a tip over.
Warehouse receiving dock; The seat belt was not being used by the operator
of the
Toyota W5 electric powered industrial truck. The employee was exposed to
the hazard
of being crushed by potential roll-over action of the fork truck.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard would
be to require operators to use the seat belt when operating the  powered
industrial
truck.
DISCLAIMER
1. You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2. The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases.
3. The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method of
abatement.