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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 18130757
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $875.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 07/26/1994
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/01/1995
Gravity: 04
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/03/1994 | $500.00 | 01/01/1995 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/26/1994 | $875.00 | 09/12/1994 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
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 train derailment hazard: (a)Train - The Jackson Zoological Park's train was allowed to operate with the following system defects: 1 - Defective air compressor on locomotive. 2 - Excessively worn coupling(s) between locomotive and first rail car 3 - Railroad ties in need of repair/replacement. 4 - Defective and improperly adjusted brakes 5 - Missing engine cover. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to initiate the following recommendations: Develop and implement a preventative maintenance schedule, as per manufacturer's suggestion.