Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300559564
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Unclass
Abatement Date: 09/18/2000 X
Initial Penalty: $35,000.00
Current Penalty: $28,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/14/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date: 10/05/2000
Final Order: 06/21/2001
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/21/2001 | $28,000.00 | 09/18/2000 | Unclass | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/14/2000 | $35,000.00 | 09/18/2000 | Willful |
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 struck by hazards: In that, on or about March 20, 2000, employee(s) continued to use a one ton dump truck after problems with the mechanical integrity of the vehicle were known to exist. or in the alternative: 29 CFR 1926.602: The employer failed to correct all applicable defects revealed during inspection prior to placing the vehicle in service: On or about March 20, 2000, employee(s) continued to use a one ton dump truck after problems with the mechanical integrity of the vehicle, such as problems with the parking brake system and clutch assembly, were known to exist.