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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 102353018
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/08/1990 X
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty: $420.00
Issuance Date: 09/06/1990
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date: 09/21/1990
Final Order: 03/28/1991
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/28/1991 | $420.00 | 10/08/1990 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/06/1990 | $1,000.00 | 10/08/1990 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LACKTRAIN
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The %% employer id 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) Plant employees were subject to the hazards of powered sweeper operators who were not effectively trained in the operation and func- tion of controls, mechanical limitations and stability of the powered sweeper. Abatement of the hazard can be accomplished by establishing a powered sweeper operator training program which include but not be limited to: (a) Careful selection of the operator, considering visual, auditory physical and mental ability to operate the equipment safely. (b) Basic fundamentals of the equipment components design as relat- ed to safety (Travel controls, drive power, steering and stablility). (c) Principles of operation; including location of controls and functions (Steering, braking, operator controls and instrumentation). (d) Supervised practice on a operating course designed to simulate actual plant conditions and operations. (e) A understanding of the equipment operators manual and warning and warning information.