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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1643733.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $156,259.00
Current Penalty: $156,259.00
Issuance Date: 07/13/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date: 08/03/2023
Final Order: 09/29/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/29/2023 | $156,259.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/03/2023 | $156,259.00 | Willful | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/13/2023 | $156,259.00 | Willful |
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 a struck-by or crushing hazard when operating front-end loaders with unrepaired defects: a. 110 Evergreen Avenue, Newark, NJ Employees operated Caterpillar 972H front-end loaders without working seat belts, reverse and brake lights, and operable horns. The equipment was being utilized for the movement of recycling waste in the yard, exposing the operators and yard employees to struck-by hazards and caught in-between hazards. Violation was observed on January 13, 2023