Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1101407.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,250.00
Issuance Date: 03/11/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 03/23/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/05/2016
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/05/2016 | $5,250.00 | 03/23/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/11/2016 | $7,000.00 | 03/23/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 unintended movement of vehicles and equipment while parked on a grade: (a) Turner Tract: On or about October 23, 2015, and times prior, an employee was performing the coupling operation of hooking a 2009 Kenworth W900L semi-truck to a 1998 Talbert detachable gooseneck lowboy trailer while parked on a 22% grade. Wheel chocks were not used to ensure no movement while performing the work between the truck and the trailer, approximately 32 inches from the tires of the semi-truck.