OSHA Inspection: FURNITURE MART, LLC

Issued

Mar 21, 2011

Abate by

Apr 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,677 · Current $1,874 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer
does not
furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment
which are free from
recognized hazards of being crushed by equipment which are causing or
likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees:
This violation was observed on or about 3/03/11, in the warehouse area of
the Furniture Mart
where employee(s) were exposed to a crushed-by hazard by not wearing the
seat belt while on
a powered industrial truck.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
would be to enforce the mandatory use of seat belts in the facility.
DISCLAIMERS:
1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases.
3) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date, the
employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to
establish,
communicate, and implement a written procedure to ensure that seat belts
are to be used while
on a powered industrial truck.rial

Issued

Mar 21, 2011

Abate by

Apr 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,677 · Current $1,874 Reduced

Issued

Mar 21, 2011

Abate by

Apr 7, 2011