OSHA Inspection: EASTERN WOOD PRODUCTS CO INC

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

Apr 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,785 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 a crushing hazard:
a) At the employer's facility in Williamsport, PA: The Caterpillar model 80
forklift was not equipped with a seatbelt exposing operators to a crushing
hazard
in the event of a roll-over, on or about January, 10, 2012.
b) At the employer's facility in Williamsport, PA: The Caterpillar model
V200
forklift was not equipped with a seatbelt exposing the operator to a
crushing
hazard in the event of a roll-over, on or about January 10, 2012.
c) At the employer's facility in Williamsport, PA: The Hyster model 155
forklift
was operated without the use of the installed seatbelt exposing the
operator to a
crushing hazard in the event of a roll-over, on or about January 10, 2012.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement for
this violation is to:
1) Purchase and install proper operator restraints on each forklift that
is not equipped with an
operator restrain system. (Retro-fit seat belts are available for the V200
from the manufacturer).
2) Instruct each operator in the proper use of the operator restraint
system.
3) Ensure that supervisors enforce the requirement for operators to use
the seatbelt at all times
while operating the forklift.

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,020 Reduced

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2012

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $765 Reduced

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,020 Reduced

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

Jun 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,275 Reduced

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

Jun 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,020 Reduced

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

Jun 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,275 Reduced

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,020 Reduced

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

Apr 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,275 Reduced

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

Jun 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,020 Reduced

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

Jun 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $8,400 · Current $3,525 Reduced

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2012

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2012

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

Apr 27, 2012

Issued

Apr 19, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2012