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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 303509590
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $412.50
Issuance Date: 04/17/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/04/2001
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/04/2001 | $412.50 | 05/04/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/17/2001 | $750.00 | 05/04/2001 | 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 crushing injuries: In the Production Area, employees were exposed to the hazard of being crushed by a load suspended from the Twin City Monorail Co. Underhung Crane due to the fact that the employer failed to establish and follow a program of frequent and periodic inspections of the crane system. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to: a)establish and follow a program of frequent and periodic inspections of the crane system in accordance with ASME B30.11-1998, American Society of Mechanical Engineers for Monorails and Underhung Cranes, Section 11-2.1.5.