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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106716632
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,950.00
Issuance Date: 04/15/1994
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 04/20/1994
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215300
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 | 04/28/1994 | $1,950.00 | 04/20/1994 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/15/1994 | $3,000.00 | 04/20/1994 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 the hazard of struck by or caught-in-between: a.On February 15, 1994, at about 10:40 a.m. and next to the drydock, two employees were in close proximity to a ship propeller blade, 5 feet tall and in upright position, when it was turned over. Employees were struck by and caught by the tip of their shoes between the propeller blade and the ground. One feasible and useful method, among others, to correct this hazard is to barricade and keep clear the landing area where the propeller blade is going to fall.