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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304406234
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 04/08/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 04/12/2003
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/22/2003 | $2,500.00 | 04/12/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/08/2003 | $2,500.00 | 04/12/2003 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING
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 natural stone slabs during manual handling of the slabs: a) On November 14, 2002, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazard of being crushed by approximately 1,400 pound natural stone slabs while manually handling slabs stored in an "A" frame rack. Feasible and acceptable abatement methods are to: a) Support the slabs with heavy duty nylon straps wrapped around the entire "A" Frame rack until the slab is securely supported with the mechanical lifting device. b) Use the pneumatic slab lifting device to lift slabs, eliminating the need for employees to hold them while standing in the danger zone. Or In the Alternative: 29 CFR 1910.176(b); Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers were not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that they were stable and secure against sliding or collapse: a) Natural Stone Yard: Employees exposed to the hazard of being crushed by natural stone slabs when balancing them by hand.