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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1392310.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/23/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $10,608.00
Issuance Date: 08/27/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/23/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/23/2019 | $10,608.00 | 09/23/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/27/2019 | $13,260.00 | 09/23/2019 | 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: An employee operated a Caterpillar excavator (Company No. E650, Model 320) on a hillside without ensuring, when possible, to operate the machine up slopes and down slopes with the final drive sprockets facing down the slope. Abatement: Among other methods, one or more feasible and acceptable methods of abatement would be to re-train and re-qualify operators on the manufacturer's recommendations to ensure when possible, to operate the machine up slopes and down slopes with the final drive sprockets facing down the slope.