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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19260600 A03 I Equipment.

Inspection Nr: 1433871.015

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $13,494.00

Current Penalty: $9,446.00

Issuance Date: 03/04/2020

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 04/15/2020

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0317900

Contest Date:

Final Order: 03/16/2020

Related Event Code (REC): A

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	03/16/2020	$9,446.00	04/15/2020	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	03/04/2020	$13,494.00	03/23/2020	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.600(a)(3)(i): Bulldozer and scraper blades, end-loader buckets, dump bodies, or similar equipment were not fully lowered or blocked when being repaired or when not in use: a) Martin Tower Demolition Worksite - on or about September 26, 2019, an employee was performing repair work on a LaBounty HDR40 grapple attached to a CAT 328DCR excavator with a CAT Center-Lock Pin Grabber Coupler (quick-connect) elevated approximately two feet off the ground in the open position when the grapple released from the coupler and closed, pinning the employee between the tines. Among other feasible methods to abate potential hazards would be to follow maintenance guidance in the following publications: - Caterpillar Operations and Maintenance Manual for 328DCR Excavator - Caterpillar Operations and Maintenance Manual for Center-Lock Pin Grabber Coupler - AEM (American Equipment Manufacturers) Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual for - Operating and Maintenance Personnel - Stanley/LaBounty Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual - Grapples

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