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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1403007.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/24/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 09/10/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/07/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/07/2019 | $13,260.00 | 09/24/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/10/2019 | $13,260.00 | 09/24/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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 employee were walking in the swing radius of heavy equipment, (Caterpillar 330L) exposing workers to struck-by and crush-by hazards. On May 21, 2019, a Caterpillar 330 BL excavator was in the process of drilling caissons. The excavator counterweight was positioned in proximity to concrete barriers that created a pinch point. An employee was caught between the rotating excavator counterweight and concrete barriers. Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).