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Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 301786356
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 10/24/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed:
Abatement Date: 11/11/1997
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0453710
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | A: Amendment | 03/10/1998 | $2,100.00 | 11/11/1997 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/24/1997 | $2,100.00 | 11/11/1997 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina : The employer did not furnish to each of his employees conditions of 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)unsafe operation of equipment/machinery. Street Department workers were not given instruction and training in safe methods of operation before being assigned to operate the rear loader container lifting system on refuse collection truck # 84 prior to the accident at Hobgood Academy on July 30, 1997. ¿Ref. ANSI Z245.1- 1995 paragraph 6.1 a)! "Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to provide the instruction and training as prescribed in ANSI Z245.1-1992 paragraphs 6.1 and 6.2."