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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 510001 A Duties of Employers
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 126602945
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/09/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/23/1997
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0355122
Contest Date: 09/26/1997
Final Order: 08/25/2004
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Y: State Decision | 08/25/2004 | $7,000.00 | 09/23/1997 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/09/1997 | $7,000.00 | 09/23/1997 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Title 40.1-51.1.(a), Code of Virginia: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free of recognized hazards which were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that: Blue Ridge Lumber Company, Circle Mill debarker, employee(s) cleaning the debarker are exposed to various hazards including tripping, slipping, falling and crushing hazards while attempting to clean bark shreds off the debarker. An employee was standing on the debarker attempting to clean materials when he lost his footing and fell, striking his head on one of the metal kickers on the debarker. One feasible method of abatement is to have the employee(s) remain on the platform deck, instead of working from the debarker and use a high pressure air or water hose to clean the bark shreds from the debarker.