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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300297629
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Unclass
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $16,500.00
Current Penalty: $12,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/26/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 06/01/1998
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0112900
Contest Date: 06/11/1998
Final Order: 10/14/1998
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/14/1998 | $12,000.00 | 06/01/1998 | Unclass | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/26/1998 | $16,500.00 | 06/01/1998 | Willful |
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 fractures and crushing injuries due to the collapse of an unsafe structure: Kwik Car Wash - On or about February 12, 1998 employees were working underneath the overhead canopy that had weakened and collapsed due to the accumulation of frozen and unfrozen water. The collapse resulted in the death of one employee. ABATEMENT NOTE: One feasible method to abate this may be to remove accumulations of frozen and unfrozen water when the design limitations of the roof are exceeded.ns