Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 110503554
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/02/1991
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 11/06/1991
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 7
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 1032500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/04/1991 | $1,500.00 | 12/02/1991 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/06/1991 | $1,500.00 | 12/02/1991 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: ELECTRIC
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 hazards of electrical shocks: (a) Martineau Farms - On or about June 28, 1991 and at times prior thereto, farm workers using the Onan tractor drive alternator to move wheel lines did not ground the alter- nator to protect themselves against electrical shocks. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is: Drive a grounding rod into the ground and attach to the generator frame.