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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

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Inspection Nr: 102999349

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status:

Initial Penalty: $2,625.00

Current Penalty: $2,625.00

Issuance Date: 07/27/1994

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 08/19/1994

Gravity: 05

Report ID: 0521400

Contest Date: 08/22/1994

Final Order: 08/10/1995

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	08/10/1995	$2,625.00	08/19/1994	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	07/27/1994	$2,625.00	08/19/1994	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING

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 are exposed to falling parts caused by a mismatch between the part and the lifting device. The lifting devises are not marked to identify the appropriate device for the part: One feasible and useful abatement method for reducing the hazard is to label each lifting device so that the operator will be able to match the lifting device to a specific part. Provide training and information to the machine operator(s) in the selection and use of the lifting

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