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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 109009449
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,400.00
Issuance Date: 11/03/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/06/1992
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date: 12/15/1992
Final Order: 02/18/1993
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/18/1993 | $2,400.00 | 11/06/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/03/1992 | $4,000.00 | 11/06/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/03/1992 | $4,000.00 | 11/06/1992 | 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 the hazard of being struck by Caterpillar 235 front end loader. (a) Transfer Station Yard - Employees removing recyclable materials from the trash pile were exposed to being struck by front and loader (backhoe) used to unload trucks that come into the yard. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to have the alarm repaired or reinstalled.