Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 301185369
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $4,500.00
Issuance Date: 01/13/1999
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 02/15/1999
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 1032300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/03/1999 | $4,500.00 | 02/15/1999 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/13/1999 | $4,500.00 | 02/15/1999 | 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: a.)Employees involved in moving the Navy vessel USS New Jersey were exposed to the hazard of being struck by a wire rope line while working in the bight of the line, on or about 10/26/98. Among other methods, one acceptable method of correcting this hazard would be to educate employees of the hazard, develop rules which prohibit employees from working in the bight, and ensure that rules are enforced.