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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1768089.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,965.00
Current Penalty: $4,468.50
Issuance Date: 01/31/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/20/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/28/2025
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/28/2025 | $4,468.50 | 02/20/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/31/2025 | $4,965.00 | 02/20/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish to each of his employees 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 his employees in that employees were exposed to being struck by the excavator bucket: A) Americana Design Build - 2430 Mountain Ave Scotch Plains NJ On August, 12, 2024 , American Design Build employee was exposed to struck by hazards when he was working in close proximity to a Kubota KX080-4 excavator. The employee was sitting on the ground removing a fence when the operator of the excavator used the bucket to knock down the fence. The bucket struck the employee and caused a fatal injury.