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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 303989800
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/10/2003 I
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $3,038.00
Issuance Date: 02/05/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/28/2003 | $3,038.00 | 02/10/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/05/2003 | $4,900.00 | 02/10/2003 | 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 a crushing hazard: a.On or about August 12, 2002, a front-end loader operator was moving hardwood logs in the unloading area when he backed off a ledge which caused the front-end loader to roll on its side. The employee was not wearing a seatbelt, and ejected from his seat, and crushed by the roof of the cab. b.One feasible abatement method is to enforce the policy that employees must wear seatbelts when operating powered industrial equipment. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.