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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1248634.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/20/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $8,315.00
Current Penalty: $4,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/10/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/31/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/31/2018 | $4,000.00 | 02/20/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/10/2018 | $8,315.00 | 02/20/2018 | 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 they were exposed to falls and caught-in amputation hazards: 918 N. Porter St. in Streator, IL 61364, warehouse, silo no. 2: on or about August 2, 2017, employees assigned to rinse the silo's interior for product changeovers were elevated up to 13 feet by a forklift supporting a portable personnel-carrying work platform, where they would step off the platform to access a fixed work platform at the upper portion of the silo. While on the elevating platform, employees were exposed to falls and caught-in hazards from the moving components of the mast while extending or lowering, likely to result in multiple traumatic injuries and other physical harm (fingers/hands amputation). Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).