LADSON, SC ·
OSHA Inspection: FORCE PROTECTION INDUTRIES INC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of FORCE PROTECTION INDUTRIES INC in 9801 HIGHWAY 78, LADSON, SC 29456 (NAICS 336992). OSHA activity number 310972930.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- FORCE PROTECTION INDUTRIES INC
- Site address
- 9801 HIGHWAY 78
- City
- LADSON
- State
- SC
- ZIP
- 29456
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 336992
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3711
- Employees
- 1072
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
10012 A
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 21, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
General-duty citation text
SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of recognized hazards which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply with this regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations promulgated under Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, as follows: A. Employer knew or should have known that employees operating a Linde H30, Equipment Number 20, Serial Number H2X351L0791630, forklift were not wearing a seat belt (broken latch) and were exposed to the hazard of being thrown out and crushed. A feasible and useful method of abatement, among others, is to ensure all seat belts on all lifts are operating properly and if not taken out of service until corrected.
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 310972930.
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