Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100178 M05 III Powered industrial trucks.
Inspection Nr: 1527993.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/04/2021 2
Initial Penalty: $9,655.00
Current Penalty: $4,827.50
Issuance Date: 07/15/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/04/2021
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/04/2021 | $4,827.50 | 08/04/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/15/2021 | $9,655.00 | 08/04/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii):When the operator of an industrial truck is dismounted and within 25 ft. of the truck still in his view, the load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement. a. On or about May 24, 2021, an employee was standing in front of a Hyster S70FT propane powered forklift that had an elevated load of copper cathodes that was caught in a railcar. The employer did not ensure that the load was lowered and the rear wheels of the forklift were on the ground, thereby exposing the employee to a crushed-by hazard.