OSHA Inspection: WIREROPE WORKS INCORPORATED

Issued

Sep 19, 2011

Abate by

Oct 24, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $4,250

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 a crushing hazard:
a) At the employer's work place in Williamsport, PA: A Clark forklift was
operated with the seatbelt removed exposing the operator to a crushing
hazard,
on or about July 27, 2011.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to:
a) Follow the instructions on the piece of equipment which states do not
remove the factory
installed operator restraint system.
b) Follow the safety standards published on page 10, section 5.3.19 of
ANSI ITSDF B56.1-
2005, Safety Standards for Low and High Lift Trucks which states that an
active operator
protective device or system, when provided, shall be used.
c) Instruct each operator of the requirement to always use the seatbelt
when operating a forklift
and to immediately notify their supervisor if the seatbelt has been
removed.