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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106924780
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Unclass
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,250.00
Issuance Date: 08/12/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 31
Abatement Date: 08/26/1992
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 09/08/1992
Final Order: 04/16/1993
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 04/16/1993 | $2,250.00 | 08/26/1992 | Unclass | |
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/16/1993 | $2,250.00 | 08/26/1992 | Unclass | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/12/1992 | $4,500.00 | 08/26/1992 | 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: a) On or about February 22, 1992 and at times prior thereto, at Crowley Maritime Corp., Petty's Island Terminal in Pennsauken, NJ, employees were exposed to possible serious injury in the workplace as a result of being struck by industrial equipment being operated by employees who were under the influence of controlled substances. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be the following: 1) Assure proper implementation of the testing program for cause for those employees in safety sensitive positions and/or employees exhibiting patterns of behavior associated with controlled substance abuse.