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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 301837274
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,400.00
Current Penalty: $600.00
Issuance Date: 03/13/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/19/1998
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453730
Contest Date: 05/01/1998
Final Order: 06/05/2000
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Y: State Decision | 06/05/2000 | $600.00 | 03/19/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/13/1998 | $1,400.00 | 03/19/1998 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CONFINED
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: a)job site - employee(s) was transported in and out of a trench 7.5 feet deep and into a confined space while holding on to the inside of a concrete manhole extension ring slung under the bucket of a PC 120 Komatsu Hydraulic Excavator. " Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to train all employees not to use equipment for transportation which is not designed for the purpose"