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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 109715284
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/01/1993 X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,250.00
Issuance Date: 08/24/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 40
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date: 09/22/1993
Final Order: 02/14/1994
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/14/1994 | $1,250.00 | 09/01/1993 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/24/1993 | $2,500.00 | 09/01/1993 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: (a) 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 hazards of being crushed against solid objects while standing on the rear steps of a sanitation vehicle which was moving in reverse, on or about 4/21/93. A feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazard would be to allow the employee(s) to ride in the cab of the sanitation vehicle or walk along the side of the vehicle. Also needed is a formal safety program on the hazards of solid waste pickup, a development of written safety rules and the enforcement of these