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Standard Cited: 510001 A Duties of Employers

Inspection Nr: 304579154

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $600.00

Current Penalty: $600.00

Issuance Date: 09/21/2001

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 5

Abatement Date: 10/03/2001

Gravity:

Report ID: 0355117

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:



Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: PUNCTURE

Title 40.1-51.1. (a), Code of Virginia: The employer, NEKAY Earth Movers, did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that approximately 20 protruding drive pins were uncapped in the area where the curb and gutter had been formed. There were 3 employees observed in close proximity and stepping over the drive pins. The drive pins ranged in height from one to sixteen inches above the ground. "One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct this hazard is to cap all drive pins immediately after driving the pins into the ground.

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