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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 303189534
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/28/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 10/18/2001
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date: 10/23/2001
Final Order: 01/03/2002
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 01/03/2002 | $7,000.00 | 10/18/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/28/2001 | $7,000.00 | 10/18/2001 | 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 each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of getting struck by and/or run over by vehicles. a) On or about 4/3/01 on the tipping floor at Wheelabrator South Broward, drivers and helpers were allowed to exit garbage collection truck(s) and walk about in an area where there was high vehicular traffic. Among others, feasible method of abatement to eliminate and materially reduce this hazard are to: 1) Ensuring that employees follow the policies at waste transfer stations, including, but not limited to, having only one person in each garbage truck being allowed onto the tipping floors, while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.