OSHA Inspection: HAWAII STEVEDORES, INC.

Issued

Dec 22, 2005

Abate by

Jan 3, 2006

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $825

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 an injury from not being
restrained in a forklift in case of tipping and /or roll over.
a)Marine Terminal Building at Pier 1: An employee was moving cargo using a
Hyster Forklift, unit 355.
The forklift was equipped with seatbelts which worked, however, the
employee was not using the
restraining device.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO
CORRECT THE HAZARD IS TO WEAR THE SEATBELT AS REFERENCED IN ASME
B56.1-2004,
"SAFETY STANDARD FOR LOW LIFT AND HIGH LIFT TRUCKS"