OSHA Inspection: NON METALLIC RESOURCES, INC.

Issued

Dec 18, 2008

Abate by

Dec 23, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750

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 being caught in or crushed by a fork lift or the
fork lift load:
a)Pipe Plant:  Fork lift operators, not wearing seat belts, were exposed
to being
thrown from the seat, being caught in or crushed by the fork lift or load
while
operating a Komat-su fork lift, model FG25T-14, serial number 592859A
when moving materials.
Feasible and acceptable methods of abatement to correct this hazard
include, but are
not limited to the following:
1)Conform to the requirements of the Komat-su, FG25T-14 Operators manual,
page 2-5 that states, "Always fit your seat belt correctly when operating.
. .
there is a danger of serious personal injury if the lift truck should tip
over."
2)Conform to the requirements of ASME/ANSI B56. la-1989 Addenda to ASME
B56.1-1993 Safety Standard that requires the use of seat belts and for
manufacturers to develop a program to retrofit older models.
3)Conform to the requirements of the Non Metallic Resources, Inc. employee
handbook, page 3 forklift safety section reads, "If the forklift has a
seat belt,
wear it!  This is an important feature that may protect you in case of an
accident.  A seatbelt will help to hold you in the frame of the safety
cage."
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.TION

Issued

Dec 18, 2008

Abate by

Dec 23, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $1,400

Issued

Dec 18, 2008

Abate by

Dec 31, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750

Hazardous substances 00401750

Issued

Dec 18, 2008

Abate by

Dec 24, 2008

Hazardous substances 00401750

Issued

Dec 18, 2008

Abate by

Dec 31, 2008

Hazardous substances 00401750

Issued

Dec 18, 2008

Abate by

Dec 30, 2008

Hazardous substances 00401750

Issued

Dec 18, 2008

Abate by

Dec 30, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $1,400

Issued

Dec 18, 2008

Abate by

Dec 24, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $1,400

Issued

Dec 18, 2008

Abate by

Dec 24, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750

Hazardous substances 0070

Issued

Dec 18, 2008

Abate by

Dec 24, 2008

Hazardous substances 0070

Issued

Dec 18, 2008

Abate by

Dec 24, 2008

Hazardous substances 0070X100

Issued

Dec 18, 2008

Abate by

Dec 31, 2008

Issued

Dec 18, 2008

Abate by

Dec 24, 2008

Issued

Dec 18, 2008

Abate by

Dec 30, 2008

Hazardous substances 0040D1500720