OSHA Inspection: GULF STREAM MARINE, INC.

Issued

Jun 25, 2007

Abate by

Jun 29, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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 a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the hazard of being crushed from falling off or
being ejected from
a powered industrial truck:
(a)East Dock area; fork truck operators engaged in shore side cargo
handling
activities are exposed to crushing hazards from falling off or being
ejected from
fork trucks where the operators are not wearing seat belts.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is for
the employer to implement and enforce both the manufacturer's procedures
for seat belt
use and their fork truck operating rules requiring employees to use the
operator restraint
system while operating the fork truck.
DISCLAIMERS:
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.
*** Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required ***

Issued

Jun 25, 2007

Abate by

Jun 29, 2007