OSHA Inspection: PROGRESSIVE PROTEIN, LLC

Issued

Jul 31, 2009

Abate by

Sep 14, 2009

Penalty

Initial $6,650 · Current $7,000

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.  Employee were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards when
operating a
forklift without wearing a seat belt. An employee sustained fatal injuries
when the forklift
that was being operated fell off the side of a ramp and pinned the
employee between the
forklift and the ground.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS TO CORRECT
THIS
HAZARD ARE:
1)Train employees to always fasten their seat belt prior to operating a
forklift, and to train employees on the
hazards of a tip over. This can be referenced from the operator's manual
(CAT Lift Trucks - Operation &
Maintenance Manual - C5000).
2)Develop work rules and disciplinary procedures prohibiting operating a
forklift without a seat belt.
3)Utilize and implement the guidelines as outlined in the operator's
manual (CAT Lift Trucks - Operation &
Maintenance Manual - C5000), and the Safety Rules Decals located on the
CAT forklifts.  This includes
that only trained; authorized personnel may operate this lift truck. For
safe operation, read and understand
the Operation and Maintenance Manual furnished with the lift truck. This
includes, but not limited to:
(a)Do not allow employees to operate forklifts unless they are authorized
and trained, or a designated
trainee operating a forklift under direct supervision by a authorized
trainer;
(b)train employees to fasten the seat belt properly - if not, it will not
restrain employees in a tip over,
and they can fall outside of the operator's compartment and be crushed by
the lift truck;
(c)check work areas for high risk - when working on ramps use adequate
blocks to reduce the risk of
the lift truck from falling off;
(d)train employees on the stability of an empty lift truck - an empty lift
truck will tip over more easily
than a loaded one in a lowered position.
Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this
violation.  The
documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable
measurements or
monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be
helpful.  The
abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.ion

Issued

Jul 31, 2009

Abate by

Sep 14, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,375 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Jul 31, 2009

Abate by

Sep 14, 2009

Penalty

Initial $6,650

Issued

Jul 31, 2009

Abate by

Sep 2, 2009