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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1611530.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $4,227.00
Current Penalty: $2,600.00
Issuance Date: 09/06/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/20/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/20/2022 | $2,600.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/06/2022 | $4,227.00 | 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 that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck by an excavator's bucket. On or about 07/27/22, during site work preparation and a sewer line installation for the new Genesee County Jail, located on 3841 West Main Street, in Batavia, New York, the employer did not enforce procedures to provide safe clearances for employees working in a trench and trench box. The excavator operator was allowed to remove soil from an excavated trench while losing sight of an employee in a trench box and exposing them to being struck by the excavator's bucket. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED