Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1069465.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,500.00
Current Penalty: $5,500.00
Issuance Date: 12/04/2015
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 12/23/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/18/2015
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/18/2015 | $5,500.00 | 12/23/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/04/2015 | $5,500.00 | 12/23/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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 crushing and struck by injuries: While performing a site specific targeting inspection walkthrough from June 8 through June 12, 2015 at the Wyman Gordon facility in North Grafton, Massachusetts, four employees were observed operating powered industrial trucks without wearing seat belts exposing them to serious injuries in the event of a tip-over or other accident.