OSHA Inspection: JTB CONCRETE

Issued

2012-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 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 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 the condition(s) listed below:
On or about March 1, 2012, at the jobsite a forklift truck operator was
observed operating a
forklift truck without wearing the safety belt.  Employees were exposed to
the hazard of
being struck/crushed by the forklift truck's overhead protection device
should the forklift
truck accidentally tipped over and resulted in the operator being thrown
out of seat.
A recognized and feasible means of abatement to correct this hazard is to
ensure that
operator wear seat belt at all times while operating a forklift truck.