Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:

29 CFR 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, employees were exposed to amputation hazards and related struck-by/caught between hazards from falls associated with a forklift attachment that was not positively secured to the forklift and not equipped with guarding devices: A) C.H.A.T of Pennsylvania, On or about May 05, 2021 at the address of 5650 Wattsburg Rd., Erie, PA: employees were exposed to struck by, caught between, crushing hazards, and fall hazards while working from an elevated work platform that was not attached to the forklift. Employees worked between 4-10 feet on the elevated platform with nothing securing the platform to the forks of the Hyster forklift. In addition, devices were not utilized to keep employees body parts out of the forklift's lifting components. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.