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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 103206678
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $800.00
Current Penalty: $600.00
Issuance Date: 03/06/1990
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 03/09/1990
Gravity: 08
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/16/1990 | $600.00 | 03/09/1990 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/06/1990 | $800.00 | 03/09/1990 | 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) In the cement pouring room, employees were exposed to the hazard of being crushed while working under the cement hopper which was suspended by a carbon steel chain. One feasible and useful method to abate the hazard would be to support the cement hopper from below and eliminate the hazard of the suspended load.