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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 302324645
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/24/2000
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 05/19/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date: 06/12/2000
Final Order: 09/13/2000
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/13/2000 | 05/24/2000 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/19/2000 | $2,100.00 | 05/24/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LOCKOUT
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: being caught in the hopper of the soil shredding machine. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method would have been to ensure the top grate was electrically interlocked or by effectively locking out/tagging out the machine.