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Standard Cited: 19100176 A Handling materials - general.
Inspection Nr: 1065254.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/06/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date: 12/01/2015
Final Order: 07/11/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/11/2016 | $7,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/03/2015 | $7,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/06/2015 | $7,000.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.176(a): Where mechanical handling equipment was used, sufficient safe clearances were not allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways or wherever turns or passage had to be made: (a) Receiving dock -- On or prior to 5/14/15, a safe aisle width was not maintained between the downstroke baler positioned between dock doors 2 and 3 and the PET blower platform. On 5/14/15, an employee operating a down stroke baler was severely injured when he was struck by a forklift as the forklift operator attempted to pass by. The aisle width was restricted by the location of the baler and bags of recycling near the PET blower platform.