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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302580410
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/23/1999
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed:
Abatement Date: 08/11/1999
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 1032500
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 | I: Informal Settlement | 08/13/1999 | $1,500.00 | 08/11/1999 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/23/1999 | $2,500.00 | 08/11/1999 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
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 the hazard of being crushed by the excavator bucket: (A) On or about May 19, 1999, and at times prior thereto, employees did not follow procedures established by the operator's manual for the JRB coupler in that: (1) Operator did not visually inspect the connection after each bucket change to verify that it was securely attached. (2) Operator did not power down the machine, exit the cab and engage the supplemental lock by hand after each bucket change. Note: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required for this item.