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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 108746652

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $3,500.00

Current Penalty: $2,250.00

Issuance Date: 02/11/1994

Nr Instances: 6

Nr Exposed: 60

Abatement Date: 03/16/1994

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0317500

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	03/04/1994	$2,250.00	03/16/1994	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	02/11/1994	$3,500.00	03/16/1994	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: HEAT

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) 404 Keystone Drive; Several delivery vans were noted to have defects which could have an effect on safe performance: (1) Van 02413 had a cracked windshield, no heater and windshield wipers which didn't work. (2) Vehicle 02279 had a worn front tire. (3) Vehicle 92147 had windshield wipers which didn't function and the front passenger side tire was down to the wear bar. (4) Vehicles 02277 and 82187 both had a defective front tire. (5) Vehicle 92147 has windshield wipers which work sporadically. The front tires are also out of alignment. (6) Vehicle 2413 has a cracked windshield. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is maintain the vehicles in a safe operating condition per applicable laws.

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