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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 123306862

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $4,500.00

Current Penalty: $2,900.00

Issuance Date: 09/30/1997

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 4

Abatement Date: 11/30/1997

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0317500

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	10/20/1997	$2,900.00	11/30/1997	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/30/1997	$4,500.00	10/06/1997	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 being caught in a rotating conveyor belt: (a) M-2 Mill, coil conveyor; Employees were exposed to crushing hazards between coil cars while crossing the conveyor line due to unexpected start up of the conveyor. One feasible method of abatement, among others, would be to install an audible and visual warning system which would provide for a 10 second advance warning prior to the activation of the coil conveyor lines. Additionally, the employer shall implement administrative rules which shall: 1. Require the mill operator perform a visual inspection to ensure that no employees are on the conveyor prior to initiating the start up sequence. 2. Require that no employee be permitted to cross the conveyor line while the conveyor system is in operation. Abatement Documentation Is Required For This Item

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