Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1210837.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $9,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/07/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 08/31/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/15/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/15/2017 | $9,000.00 | 08/31/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/07/2017 | $12,675.00 | 08/31/2017 | 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to ingoing nip points: (a) In the Pallet Production Area: On or about February 14, 2017, and at times prior, conveyor systems were not equipped with accessible emergency stop devices in areas where employees are required to be in close proximity of the moving conveyor, exposing employees to ingoing nip points.