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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 109204537
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/25/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/01/1999
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
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 | 10/06/1998 | $1,000.00 | 01/01/1999 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/25/1998 | $1,500.00 | 10/13/1998 | 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 employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being crushed or pinned by an agricultural tractor which was not equipped with a Roll Over Protective System (ROPS). The tractor is used up and down inclined ways, making turns, carrying loads as necessary to accomplish tasks. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to install ROPS as described in the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, ASAE, Standard S383.