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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 122241268
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $525.00
Issuance Date: 07/02/1996
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/04/1996
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date: 07/26/1996
Final Order: 10/18/1996
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/18/1996 | $525.00 | 08/04/1996 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/02/1996 | $750.00 | 08/04/1996 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
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: (a)Employees were exposed to the hazard of serious injuries including crushing, lacerations and amputations, due to the start-up of conveyors while employees are either walking alongside of, or doing routine maintenance such as greasing the bearings and the rollers in the tunnel area of the conveyor or on the catwalk alongside of the main conveyor which transports material to the Headturn, on or about 4/4/96. Feasible and acceptable methods among others to correct the hazard are to: (1)When a conveyor that would cause injury when started is automatically controlled or must be controlled from a remote location, an audible device shall be provided that can be clearly heard at all points along the conveyor where personnel may be present. The warning device shall be actuated by the controller device starting the conveyor and shall continue for a required period of time before the conveyor starts. A flashing light or similar visual warning may be used in conjunction with or in place of the audible device if more effective in particular circumstances. (2)Remotely and automatically controlled conveyors, and conveyors where operator stations are not manned, or are beyond voice and visual contact from drive areas, loading areas, transfer point, and other potentially hazardous locations on the conveyor path not guarded by location, position, or guards, shall be furnished with emergency stop buttons, pullcords, limit switches, or similar emergency stop devices. The emergency stop devices shall be installed so that they cannot be overridden from other locations. Manual reset or start at the location where the emergency stop was initiated shall be required for the conveyor(s) and associated equipment to resume operation.