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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1223927.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $12,675.00
Issuance Date: 08/09/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 09/05/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/06/2017
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/06/2017 | $12,675.00 | 09/05/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/09/2017 | $12,675.00 | 09/05/2017 | 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 an engulfment hazard while walking on an unstable walking surface on a wood chip pile: (a) Wood Chip Yard: On or about April 8, 2017 and times prior, employees walked onto the wood chip storage pile near the reclaimer conveyor systems where the material could suddenly collapse from underneath them and pull them under the wood chip pile. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to implement controls such as but not limited to work rules and warning signs in the hazardous areas.