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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 122087638
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,050.00
Issuance Date: 11/12/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 12/15/1998
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | A: Amendment | 11/16/1998 | $1,050.00 | 12/15/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/12/1998 | $1,500.00 | 12/15/1998 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employmnent 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: Bruises, fractures, sprains, lacerations or other injuries associated with falls as the result of employees stepping onto exposed conveyor rollers, at floor level when the belt rides to one side of the conveyor. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to replace the belt with a belt that will completely cover the rollers and to develop a preventative maintenance program that will ensure and maintain proper tracking such as that outlined in ANSI ASME B20.1 1990 "safety standards for conveyors and related equipment".