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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260602 A03 I Material handling equipment.
Inspection Nr: 303181333
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 08/10/2000 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/07/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date: 08/28/2000
Final Order: 04/03/2001
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 04/03/2001 | $7,000.00 | 08/10/2000 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/07/2000 | $7,000.00 | 08/10/2000 | 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 to employees 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 struck by moving equipment: On or about February 17, 2000, the employer did not ensure that the employee preparing to operate the backhoe implement on a John Deere 310E backhoe loader had moved the FNR lever and gear shifter to the neutral position and had engaged the park brake as required by the operator's manual. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method is to: Ensure that employees preparing to operate the backhoe implement move the FNR lever and gear shifter to the neutral position and engage the park brake as required by the operator's manual, OMT164770 F8, page 35-1.