Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 ejection and crushing hazards from operating powered industrial trucks: a) Production Area: Employees were exposed to ejection and crushing hazards while operating the Hyster #8 propane forklift (Model 5100/Serial # C004D09613H) which was not equipped with an operator restraint device (seatbelt) as observed on or about May 29, 2015. b) Production Area: Employees were exposed to ejection and crushing hazards while operating a Yale propane forklift (Model #GLC065TGNUAF084/Serial # E187V16356Y) which was not equipped with an operator restraint device (seatbelt) as observed on or about June 8, 2015. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED Midvale Paper Box Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 954509, citation number 1, item number a, and was affirmed as a final order on February 20, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey St., Plains, PA 18705.