OSHA Inspection: DOT FOODS INC

Issued

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3975.00 · Current $2385.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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:
(a)Date of Violation:12/08/13
Location:Dock and Bay Door 4 B/C
Condition:The employee operated a sit down battery powered forklift and
did not utilize the seat
belt provided.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct the hazard is to use the seat
belt provided on the forklift as per company policy for seat belt usage
and enforcement of use by management
required in this policy titled "Powered Industrial Lift Trucks". This
policy can be referenced for the
enforcement, training and requirements of the policy in section 4
"Responsibility", section 8 "New Employee
Training", section 8.1.5 "Seat Belts"and section 10.1.6 "Seat Belts".
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training certification, etc.)
is required for this item.

Issued

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-05 00:00:00