OSHA Inspection: HIWASSE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Apr 1, 2010

Abate by

Apr 13, 2010

Penalty

Initial $625 · Current $375 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:
At the facility, on or about February 23, 2010 and prior thereto employees
were
observed operating a forklift without using the seatbelt. Employees were
exposed to
the hazard of being struck by the falling object protective structure
(FOPS) and/or
other parts of the forklift while being allowed to drive them without the
use of the
seatbelt.
Among other methods, the following are feasible and acceptable methods to
minimize
the probability of injury during forklift operation throughout the
facility is to establish
a policy that:  (a) requires the use of seatbelts, (b) requires
communication
of it toe
employees, and (c) enforces the use of the seatbelts.

Issued

Apr 1, 2010

Abate by

Apr 22, 2010

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $300 Reduced