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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 17968934
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,125.00
Current Penalty: $1,100.00
Issuance Date: 09/30/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 30
Abatement Date: 10/13/1993
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0316300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/13/1993 | $1,100.00 | 10/13/1993 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/30/1993 | $2,125.00 | 10/13/1993 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
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 the hazard of inadvertent operation from falling or moving objects, or from unintended operation by accidental stepping onto the foot control: a.) Plate shop, Cincinnati shear, model 2506, serial #27592. The foot control bar (mechanical treadle) was inadequately guarded; approximately 21-1/2" of the bar was not guarded. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to install a guard over the foot