OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN EQUIPMENT MFG,INC

Issued

2011-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $100.00 · Current $100.00

General-duty citation text

11.5.1.13
Section 50-9-5(A), NMSA 1978 (New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety
Act):  The
employer did not furnish each of his employees employment and a place of
employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to
cause death or serious
physical harm to his employees.
Employees in the Tank Build-up Area are exposed to the hazard of operating
a Athey
6000# Forklift without the use of an installed seat belt.  Thus, employees
are working
in an environment that is not free of recognized hazards as further
indicated by the
requirements of ASME/ANSI B56.1a-1989 Addenda to ASME/ANSI B56.1-1988 and
ASME B56.1-19923 Safety Standards for Low and High Lift Trucks.  One
feasible and
acceptable abatement method includes but is not limited to installation
and enforced use
of a manufacturer restraint system or belt retrofit program.
Date Corrected:                                     Describe Corrective
Action:

Issued

2011-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $100.00 · Current $100.00

Issued

2011-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-04-20 00:00:00

Issued

2011-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-04-20 00:00:00