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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107487688
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $3,750.00
Current Penalty: $1,875.00
Issuance Date: 08/26/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 08/29/1997
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
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 | 09/09/1997 | $1,875.00 | 08/29/1997 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/26/1997 | $3,750.00 | 08/29/1997 | 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) ...of being crushed by misrouted locomotives and freight cars during switching operations over and near the J track crossover in the eastern yard of the BayTank facility, Freeport, TX. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure that all switch targets are properly oriented in relationship with the throw of the switch points, as required by Paragraph 8.2 of the company's General Code of Operating Rules, January 1, 1995 edition. Disclaimers: 1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. 2) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate abatement method.