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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 122114440
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 05/08/1996
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 05/16/1996
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/06/1996 | $4,900.00 | 05/16/1996 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/08/1996 | $4,900.00 | 05/16/1996 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LOCKOUT
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 hazard of being struck or crushed by moving parts of a machine: (a) Location: Jobsite; On or about 11/13/95, an employee was fatally injured when rotating parts from inside a Pioneer Rock Crusher pulled him inside the machine. During the cleaning of a discharge chute, the interior rotating parts pulled the employee inside while the machine was still in operation. One feasible and acceptable abatement method among others to correct this hazard, is to disconnect and lock out the power source before attempting to service, clean or unjam equipment as recommended by the manufacturer.