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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1209757.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $10,140.00
Issuance Date: 08/08/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 09/01/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date: 08/30/2017
Final Order: 10/17/2017
Related Event Code (REC): A;C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/18/2017 | $12,675.00 | 09/01/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/17/2017 | $10,140.00 | 09/01/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/08/2017 | $12,675.00 | 09/01/2017 | 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 the hazard of working at a landfill with unstable conditions , resulting in a landslide that caused the death of an employee: a) Working face of Cell 10B at the Greentree Landfill, 635 Toby Road in Kersey, PA. On or about February 8, 2017, the employer failed to take appropriate precautions and remedial measures in response to cracks that repeatedly appeared in the landfill, indicating that the soil, waste and sludge materials were unstable.