Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1612032.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,151.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/08/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/27/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/29/2022
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/29/2022 | $5,000.00 | 01/27/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/08/2022 | $10,151.00 | 01/27/2023 | 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 amputation/crushing and degloving hazards from pinch points on a woodchipper. Location - Reading, MA: On or about 7/5/22, an employee was exposed to hand/finger crushing hazards while attempting to uncoil the winch line on a wood chipper.
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