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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300436037
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,200.00
Current Penalty: $2,730.00
Issuance Date: 07/15/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 07/27/1998
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625400
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 | 07/29/1998 | $2,730.00 | 07/27/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/15/1998 | $4,200.00 | 07/27/1998 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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) The hazard of being struck by a vehicle used to transport general commodities. On or about April 15, 1998, the employer failed to instruct driver trainees in the hazards of moving a vehicle in a public area when driving in "teams". The employer did not adequately train "team drivers" on the hazards of moving a tractor and trailer during the daylight hours or at night before ascertaining their co-worker(s) were located safely away from the danger zone. One feasible and useful method of abatement would be to train team drivers/ co-drivers to account for their co-driver's position prior to moving the tractor and trailer.