OSHA Inspection: MUGELE OF AMERICA, INC.

Issued

Jun 21, 2007

Abate by

Jun 27, 2007

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $656 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 employees
were exposed to struck by hazards.
a. Warehouse - Employees were operating the sitdown forklifts without
utilizing the
restraint system (seatbelts), on or about 06/05/07.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is
obtain and follow the guidelines set forth in ANSI standard B56.1-2000.
Conduct class or
training emphasizing paragraph 5.3.19, which directs that an operator
protection device or
system, when provided, will be used.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 21, 2007

Abate by

Jun 27, 2007

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $394 Reduced