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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 101577484
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $810.00
Current Penalty: $810.00
Issuance Date: 08/14/1989
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/15/1989
Gravity: 09
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date: 09/11/1989
Final Order: 07/26/1991
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/26/1991 | $810.00 | 08/15/1989 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/07/1989 | $810.00 | 08/15/1989 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/14/1989 | $810.00 | 08/15/1989 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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: a) The hazard of being seriously injured or crushed in that, on or about 7-12-89 and at times prior thereto, employees were operating equipment that were chained together in the excavation at LCF-N-1, New Rayme, CO. The attachments welded to the equipment to support the ends of the chain had not been certified by the manufacturer as acceptable accessories on the equipment. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate the hazard is: Have the equipment manufacturer equip and certify accessories on the equipment; and discontinue work practices using equipment as anchor points.