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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1552907.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $14,502.00
Issuance Date: 03/11/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 03/23/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214700
Contest Date: 04/04/2022
Final Order: 05/01/2023
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/01/2023 | $14,502.00 | 03/23/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/04/2022 | $14,502.00 | 03/23/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/11/2022 | $14,502.00 | 03/23/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act: 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 employees were exposed to struck-by hazards. a) Worksite: 71 Peconic Avenue, Medford, NY 11763, Scrap Yard. On or about September 11, 2021, an employee of Gershow Recycling Corporation was closing the bin door of a 20-yard dumpster with a missing lower hinge pin, causing the upper hinge pin to break resulting in the door falling off, exposing the employee to struck-by hazards. Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.