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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1779321
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $640.00
Current Penalty: $320.00
Issuance Date: 10/16/1985
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/29/1985
Gravity:
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
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 | 10/30/1985 | $320.00 | 10/29/1985 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/16/1985 | $640.00 | 10/29/1985 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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) Employee engaged in mechanical work under the Joyce Dayton single post hydraulic lift was exposed to the hazard of being struck or crushed by the unsecured lift, caused by a lack of an automatic safety device to prevent lift failure. Among othe methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to replace the automatic mechanical safety device on the lift.